British Indian Ocean Territory
geographical name
British colony in the Indian Ocean comprising the Chagos Archipelago and formerly Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches islands (returned to Seychelles 1976) area 23 square miles (60 square kilometers)
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“British Indian Ocean Territory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20Indian%20Ocean%20Territory. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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