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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]
Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]
The people native to this island were removed. Many now live on Mauritius. The island was previously part of Mauritius. Therefore to find civil registration for these people, see Mauritius Civil Registration.
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
The Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean was part of Mauritius. For about 150 years, it was inhabited by Chagossians. In 1965, it was bought by Britain from Mauritius for military purposes and became a British colony called the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations.[1][2]
In 2018, the only inhabitants were about 3,000 US and British military personnel and contractors. Previously the BIOT was inhabited by about 2,000 people (Chagossians), who were removed between 1967-1973 to Mauritius and Seychelles.[3]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Central Intelligence Agency, World Factbook
- ↑ Wikipedia, British Indian Ocean Territory, (accessed 3 October 2020).
- ↑ Wikipedia, British Indian Ocean Territory, (accessed 3 October 2020).