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The Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean was part of [[Mauritius Genealogy|Mauritius]]. For about 150 years, it was inhabited by Chagossians. In 1965, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) was | The Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean was part of [[Mauritius Genealogy|Mauritius]]. For about 150 years, it was inhabited by Chagossians. In 1965, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) was bought by Britain from Mauritius for military purposes and became a [[England Genealogy|British colony]]. Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations.<ref>''World Factbook,'' https://[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html]</ref><ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory British Indian Ocean Territory].</ref> | ||
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 to [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Mauritius_Civil_Registration Mauritius] and [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Seychelles_Civil_Registration Seychelles].<ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory British Indian Ocean Territory].</ref> | 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 to [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Mauritius_Civil_Registration Mauritius] and [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Seychelles_Civil_Registration Seychelles].<ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory British Indian Ocean Territory].</ref> | ||
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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, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) was bought by Britain from Mauritius for military purposes and became a British colony. 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 to Mauritius and Seychelles.[3]
Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]
Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html
- ↑ Wikipedia, British Indian Ocean Territory.
- ↑ Wikipedia, British Indian Ocean Territory.