British Indian Ocean Territory Civil Registration
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Historical Background
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]
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References
- ↑ World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/io.html
- ↑ Wikipedia, British Indian Ocean Territory, (accessed 3 October 2020).
- ↑ Wikipedia, British Indian Ocean Territory, (accessed 3 October 2020).