Statistical information British Indian Ocean Territory 1992
British Indian Ocean Territory in the World
British Indian Ocean Territory - Introduction 1992
top of pageBackground: Established as a territory of the UK in 1965 a number of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) islands were transferred to the Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976. Subsequently BIOT has consisted only of the six main island groups comprising the Chagos Archipelago. The largest and most southerly of the islands Diego Garcia contains a joint UK-US naval support facility. All of the remaining islands are uninhabited. Former agricultural workers earlier resident in the islands were relocated primarily to Mauritius but also to the Seychelles between 1967 and 1973.
British Indian Ocean Territory - Geography 1992
top of pageLocation
Geographic coordinates
Map reference
Area
Total: 60 km²
Land: 60 km²; includes the island of Diego Garcia
Comparative: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 698 km
Maritime claims
Territorial sea:
UK announced establishment of 200-nm fishery zone in
August 1991
August 1991
Disputes: the entire Chagos Archipelago is claimed by Mauritius
Climate: tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds
Terrain: flat and low (up to 4 meters in elevation)
Elevation
Natural resources: coconuts, fish
Land use
Land use: arable land: 0%; permanent crops: 0%; meadows and pastures 0%; forest and woodland 0%; other 100%
Irrigated land
Major rivers
Major watersheds area km²
Total water withdrawal
Total renewable water resources
Natural hazards
Geography
British Indian Ocean Territory - People 1992
top of pagePopulation: no permanent civilian population; formerly about 3,000 islanders
Nationality
Ethnic groups:
civilian inhabitants, known as the Ilois, evacuated to
Mauritius before construction of UK and US defense facilities
Mauritius before construction of UK and US defense facilities
Longform name: British Indian Ocean Territory (no short-form name); abbreviated BIOT
Languages
Religions
Demographic profile
Age structure
Age structure
Dependency ratios
Median age
Population growth rate
Birth rate
Death rate
Net migration rate
Population distribution
Urbanization
Major urban areas
Environment
Current issues: archipelago of 2,300 islands
Current issues note: Diego Garcia, largest and southernmost island, occupies strategic location in central Indian Ocean; island is site of joint US-UK military facility
Air pollutants
Sex ratio
Mothers mean age at first birth
Maternal mortality ratio
Infant mortality rate
Life expectancy at birth
Total fertility rate
Contraceptive prevalence rate
Drinking water source
Current health expenditure
Physicians density
Hospital bed density
Sanitation facility access
Hiv/Aids
Major infectious diseases
Obesity adult prevalence rate
Alcohol consumption
Tobacco use
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
Education expenditures
Literacy
School life expectancy primary to tertiary education
Youth unemployment
British Indian Ocean Territory - Government 1992
top of pageCountry name
Government type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: none
Administrative divisions
Dependent areas
Independence
National holiday
Constitution
Legal system
International law organization participation
Citizenship
Suffrage
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Political parties and leaders
International organization participation
Diplomatic representation
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 flagNational symbols
National anthem
National heritage
British Indian Ocean Territory - Economy 1992
top of pageEconomy 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 and the US. There are no industrial or agricultural activities on the islands.
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 and the US. There are no industrial or agricultural activities on the islands.
Real gdp purchasing power parity
Real gdp growth rate
Real gdp per capita
Gross national saving
Gdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end use
Gdp composition by sector of origin
Agriculture products
Industries
Industrial production growth rate
Labor force
Labor force
Unemployment rate
Youth unemployment
Population below poverty line
Gini index
Household income or consumption by percentage share
Distribution of family income gini index
Budget
Taxes and other revenues
Public debt
Revenue
Fiscal year
Inflation rate consumer prices
Central bank discount rate
Commercial bank prime lending rate
Stock of narrow money
Stock of broad money
Stock of domestic credit
Market value of publicly traded shares
Current account balance
Exports
Imports
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Debt external
Stock of direct foreign investment at home
Stock of direct foreign investment abroad
Exchange rates
British Indian Ocean Territory - Energy 1992
top of pageElectricity
Production: provided by the US military
Coal
Petroleum
Crude oil
Refined petroleum
Natural gas
Carbon dioxide emissions
Energy consumption per capita
British Indian Ocean Territory - Communication 1992
top of pageTelephones
Telephone system
Broadcast media
Internet
Broadband fixed subscriptions
British Indian Ocean Territory - Military 1992
top of pageMilitary expenditures
Military and security forces
Military service age and obligation
Space program
Terrorist groups
British Indian Ocean Territory - Transportation 1992
top of pageNational air transport system
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
Airports: 1 with permanent-surface runways over 3,659 m on Diego Garcia
Heliports
Pipelines
Railways
Roadways
Waterways
Merchant marine
Ports and terminals
British Indian Ocean Territory - Transnational issues 1992
top of pageDisputes international
Refugees and internally displaced persons
Illicit drugs
