| Geography | British Indian Ocean Territory |
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Location:
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archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about half way between Africa and Indonesia |
Geographic coordinates:
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6 00 S, 71 30 E; note - Diego Garcia 7 20 S, 72 25 E |
Map references:
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Political Map of the World |
Area:
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total: 54,400 sq km
land: 60 sq km; Diego Garcia 44 sq km
water: 54,340 sq km
note: includes the entire Chagos Archipelago of 55 islands |
Area - comparative:
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land area is about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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698 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
Climate:
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tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds |
Terrain:
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flat and low (most areas do not exceed two meters in elevation) |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Diego Garcia 15 m |
Natural resources:
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coconuts, fish, sugarcane |
Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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0 sq km |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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NA |
Environment - current issues:
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NA |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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archipelago of 55 islands; Diego Garcia, largest and southernmost island, occupies strategic location in central Indian Ocean; island is site of joint US-UK military facility |
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