British Indian Ocean Territory
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), an archipelago of 58 islands covering some 640,000 sq km of ocean, is a British Overseas Territory. It is administered from London and is located approximately halfway between East Africa and
British Indian Ocean Territory
The laws of the territory are based on the constitution, currently set out in the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004, which gives the Commissioner power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the territory. [67] [66] [68] If the Commissioner has not made a law on a particular topic then, in most circumstances, the laws that apply in the
British Indian Ocean Territory
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is located about 1500 km from the southern tip of India, 3400 km east of Africa and 3000 km west of Indonesia. The territory comprises the 55 islands of the Chagos Archipelago. It consists of five atolls, including The Great Chagos Bank – the largest atoll in the world.
February Weather in British Indian Ocean Territory
The month of February in British Indian Ocean Territory experiences gradually decreasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy decreasing from 79% to 74%.. The clearest day of the month is February 29, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 26% of the time.. For reference, on January 10, the cloudiest day of the year, the
B.I.O.T.
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. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands – many very small – amounting to a total land
Court Hearing on Friday 17 May 2024 | British Indian Ocean Territory
Court Hearing on Friday 17 May 2024. Published: 10 May, 2024 TAKE NOTICE that, at 10am UK time on Friday 17 May 2024, the British Indian Ocean Territory Court of Appeal will hear, in open court, an application for special leave/permission to appeal, with appeal to follow if granted, in the matter of The Commissioner v The King (on the application of VT & Ors) [2024] BIOT CA (Civ) 1.
英屬印度洋領地
英屬印度洋領地（英語： British Indian Ocean Territory,縮寫為BIOT）是英國在印度洋的海外領土,包含查戈斯群岛的2300個大大小小的熱帶 島嶼,總土地面積約60平方公里。. 整個屬地位於馬爾地夫南方,介乎非洲東岸與印尼的中間,約在南緯6度及東經71度30分的海面上。 。群島最南端的迪亞哥加西亞島
Should Britain relinquish sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean
Euan Graham. Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The rationale for the UK establishing and maintaining sovereignty over BIOT begins and ends with the joint British-American military base on Diego Garcia, which plays a critical part in maintaining a favourable balance of military power in the Indian Ocean and beyond.
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. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over
英屬印度洋領地
6°00′S 71°30′E / 6.000°S 71.500°E 英屬印度洋領地（英語：British Indian Ocean Territory,縮寫為BIOT）是英國在印度洋的海外領土,包含查戈斯群岛的2300個大大小小的熱帶島嶼,總土地面積約60平方公里。 整個屬地位於馬爾地夫南方,介乎非洲東岸與印尼的中間,約在南緯6度及東
British Indian Ocean Territory
Formerly administered as part of the British Crown Colony of Mauritius, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) was established as an overseas territory of the UK in 1965. A number of the islands of the territory were later transferred to the Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976.
英属印度洋领地
英属印度洋领地（英语：British Indian Ocean Territory）是在 印度洋 中部的 英国海外领地,位于 马尔代夫 南方。 构成 包含岛屿、 礁盘 、 暗沙 等,其中岛屿总称 查戈斯群岛 （Chagos
英屬印度洋領地
英屬印度洋領地（英語： British Indian Ocean Territory,縮寫為BIOT）是英國在印度洋的海外領土,包含查戈斯群岛的2300個大大小小的熱帶 島嶼,總土地面積約60平方公里。 整個屬地位於馬爾地夫南方,介乎非洲東岸與印尼的中間,約在南緯6度及東經71度30分的海面上。
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. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres. The largest and most southerly island is Diego
British Indian Ocean Territory: 2024 UK and Mauritius agreement
On 3 October 2024, the UK and Mauritian governments announced they had reached an agreement on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), also known as the Chagos Archipelago. Negotiations began in November 2022 under the government of Rishi Sunak.. This briefing focuses on the October 2024 agreement between the UK and Mauritius,
December Weather in British Indian Ocean Territory
In British Indian Ocean Territory during December average daily high temperatures are level around 87°F and the fraction of time spent overcast or mostly cloudy increases from 71% to 77%. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in British Indian Ocean Territory is gradually decreasing during December, falling by 0.6 kWh, from 5.4
BIOT Joins Pioneering Underwater Camera Network
BIOT Joins Pioneering Underwater Camera Network. Published: 20 April, 2021. The British Indian Ocean Territory has become one of ten UK Overseas Territories to join a major network of underwater camera
British Indian Ocean Territory
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is located about 1500 km from the southern tip of India, 3400 km east of Africa and 3000 km west of Indonesia. The territory comprises the 55 islands of the Chagos Archipelago. It consists of five
British Indian Ocean Territory
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), an archipelago of 58 islands covering some 640,000 sq km of ocean, is a British Overseas Territory. It is administered from London and is located approximately halfway between East Africa and Indonesia. Access is restricted and a permit is required in advance of travel.
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. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres (23 square
Marine Protected Area | British Indian Ocean Territory
The British Indian Ocean Territory has some of the most biodiverse waters on the planet with over 220 species coral, 855 species of fish and 355 species of molluscs. To ensure the future protection of this unique environment the BIOT Commissioner declared a 640,000 km² ''no-take'' (where all commercial fishing and extractive activities are
英属印度洋领地
英属印度洋领地（英语： British Indian Ocean Territory,缩写为BIOT）是英国在印度洋的海外领土,包含查戈斯群岛的2300个大大小小的热带 岛屿,总土地面积约60平方公里。. 整个属地位于马尔地夫南方,介乎非洲东岸与印尼的中间,约在南纬6度及东经71度30分的海面上。 。群岛最南端的迪亚哥加西亚岛
British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)
British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Overview: The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an overseas dependent territory of the United Kingdom that was established in 1965. The BIOT is comprised of six main island groups called the Chagos Archipelago. The largest and most southerly of the islands, Diego Garcia, is now used as a joint
Environment
The wildlife and environment of the British Indian Ocean Territory are exceptional. The Territory has the greatest marine biodiversity in the UK and its Overseas Territories, as well as some of the cleanest seas and healthiest reef systems in the world which are protected by the largest no-take Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Indian Ocean.