What is the British Indian Ocean territory?

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia, and directly south of the Maldives.

What is the British Indian Ocean territory (Biot)?

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is administered from London. We work to support security and good governance, and preserve marine environment and historical heritage. The British Indian Ocean Territory has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814.

Is there a native population in the British Indian Ocean territory?

There is no native population on the islands. BIOT is constitutionally distinct and separate from the UK, with its own laws and Administration. The constitutional arrangements for BIOT are set out in the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 and related instruments.

What is the British Indian Ocean territory (Constitution) Order 2004?

The British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004 defines the territory as comprising the following islands or groups of islands: These islands and associated coral reefs lie between 4°44 and 7°41 south and 70°47 and 72°47 east.

Where is the British Overseas Territories (BOT) located?

The BIOT is one of 14 British Overseas Territories. Located in the Indian Ocean, it is made up of the Chagos Archipelago of islands, including the biggest island, Diego Garcia, the site of a joint US-UK military base.

How many islands are in the British Indian Ocean territory?

Map of the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1976. The territory is an archipelago of 58 islands covering 56 square kilometres (22 sq mi). The largest island is Diego Garcia, which at 32.5 square kilometres (12.5 sq mi) accounts for about half of the territory's total land area.