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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, it was bought by Britain from Mauritius for military purposes and became a [[England Genealogy|British colony]] called the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations.<ref>Central Intelligence Agency, [https:// | The Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean was part of [[Mauritius Genealogy|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 [[England Genealogy|British colony]] called the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Mauritius still claims these islands and her claim is recognized by the United Nations.<ref>Central Intelligence Agency, [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html ''World Factbook'']</ref><ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Indian_Ocean_Territory British Indian Ocean Territory], (accessed 3 October 2020).</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 between 1967-1973 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], (accessed 3 October 2020).</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 between 1967-1973 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], (accessed 3 October 2020).</ref> | ||