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Government of British Indian Ocean Territory

Country name:conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory
conventional short form: none
abbreviation: BIOT
Dependency status:overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
Legal system:the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
Executive branch:chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Commissioner Leigh TURNER (since July 2006); Administrator Tony HUMPHRIES (since February 2005); note - both reside in the UK and are represented by the officer commanding British Forces on Diego Garcia
cabinet: NA
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
Diplomatic representation in the US:none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US:none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description:white with six blue wavy horizontal stripes; the flag of the UK is in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag

British Indian Ocean Territory Quickstats

  • Population:
  • Area: 54,400 sq km
  • Density: 58.3 /km²
  • GDP (total):
  • GDP (per capita):
  • Literacy:

Languages of British Indian Ocean Territory

Useful to know

  • 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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