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Transnational_issues of British Indian Ocean Territory

Disputes - international:Mauritius and Seychelles claim the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia; in 2001, the former inhabitants of the Chagos Archipelago, evicted in 1967 and 1973 and now residing chiefly in Mauritius, were granted UK citizenship and the right to repatriation; in May 2006, the High Court of London reversed U.K. Government's 2004 orders of council that banned habitation on the islands; a small group of Chagossians visited Diego Garcia in April 2006; repatriation is complicated by the exclusive US military lease of Diego Garcia that restricts access to the largest viable island in the chain

British Indian Ocean Territory Quickstats

  • Population:
  • Area: 54,400 sq km
  • Density: 58.3 /km²
  • GDP (total):
  • GDP (per capita):
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Languages of British Indian Ocean Territory

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  • Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
  • Dial code: +246

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British Indian Ocean Territory Internet

  • Usage:
  • Penetration:
  • Top Domain: .io

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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