The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ 30 million (1993 est.)

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      @British Indian Ocean Territory———————————————

      (dependent territory of the UK)

      Map—

      Location: 6 00 S, 71 30 E—Southern Asia, archipelago in the

       Indian Ocean, about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia

      Flag——

      Description: white with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and six blue wavy horizontal stripes bearing a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag

      Geography————

      Location: Southern Asia, archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about

       one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia

      Geographic coordinates: 6 00 S, 71 30 E

      Map references: World

      Area:

       total area: 60 sq km

       land area: 60 sq km

       comparative area: about 0.5 times the size of Washington, DC

       note: includes the entire Chagos Archipelago

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 698 km

      Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm

      International disputes: the island of Diego Garcia is claimed by

       Mauritius

      Climate: tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds

      Terrain: flat and low (up to four meters in elevation) lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Diego Garcia 15 m

      Natural resources: coconuts, fish

      Land use:

       arable land: 0%

       permanent crops: 0%

       meadows and pastures: 0%

       forest and woodland: 0%

       other: 100%

      Irrigated land: 0 sq km

      Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA

      Geographic note: archipelago of 2,300 islands; Diego Garcia, largest and southernmost island, occupies strategic location in central Indian Ocean; island is site of joint US-UK military facility

      People———

      Population: no indigenous inhabitants note: there are UK-US military personnel and civilian contractors; civilian inhabitants, known as the Ilois, evacuated to Mauritius before construction of UK-US military facilities

      Government—————

      Name of country:

       conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory

       conventional short form: none

       abbreviation: BIOT

      Data code: IO

      Type of government: dependent territory of the UK

      Capital: none

      Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6

       February 1952) is a hereditary monarch

       head of government: Commissioner David Ross MACLENNAN (since NA

       1994); Administrator Don CAIRNS (since NA); note - both reside in

       the UK

      Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the

       UK)

      US diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK)

      Flag: white with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and six blue wavy horizontal stripes bearing a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag

      Economy———

      Economic overview: All economic activity is concentrated on the largest island of Diego Garcia, where joint UK-US defense facilities are located. Construction projects and various services needed to support the military installations are done by military and contract employees from the UK, Mauritius, the Philippines, and the US. There are no industrial or agricultural activities on the islands.

      Electricity: provided by the US military

      Transportation———————

      Railways: 0 km

      Highways:

       total: NA km

       paved: short stretch of paved road of NA km between port and

       airfield on Diego Garcia

       unpaved: NA km

      Ports: Diego Garcia

      Airports: total: 1 with paved runways over 3 047 m: 1 (1995 est.)

      Communications———————

      Telephones: NA

      Telephone system: facilities for military needs only

       domestic: NA

       international: NA

      Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0

      Radios: NA

      Television broadcast stations: 1

      Televisions: NA

      Defense———

      Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the UK

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      @British Virgin Islands———————————

      (dependent territory of the UK)

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      Location: СКАЧАТЬ