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Chagos Archipelago: see British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory, archipelago, c.1,180 mi (1,900 km), NE of Mauritius, in the central Indian Ocean. The islands, which form the Chagos Archipelago and are located on the southern end of a chain of sea mounts that also includes Lakshadweep and the
..... Click the link for more information. . Chagos ArchipelagoIsland group, central Indian Ocean. Located about 1,000 mi (1,600 km) south of the tip of the Indian subcontinent, it has a total area of 23 sq mi (60 sq km). Acquired by Britain from France in 1814, it was originally administered by Britain as a dependency of Mauritius; since 1976 it has been the sole member of the British Indian Ocean Territory. Strategically situated at the centre of the Indian Ocean, its chief island, Diego Garcia, was developed as an air and naval refueling station by the U.S. and Great Britain in the mid 20th century, over the strong opposition from the region's coastal and island states. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | re shipwrecked on the shores of Madagascar while trying to find the Chagos Islands. The question of how the Chagos Islands, which had been an integral part of the colony of Mauritius since 1814, became part of the British Indian Ocean Territory--a land grab which is also illegal under international law (United Nations Resolution 1514)--just before the islands' independence in 1968, is clearly relevant here. CHAGOS ISLANDS Having won the right to return to their homes, evicted Chagos Islanders have the ruling overturned by the British Law Lords, who say that the British Government's responsibility towards them ended with the paying of compensation in 1982. |
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