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Neighboring Countries of British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Neighbouring countries
Geography of British Indian Ocean Territory
Location
Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia
Area
60 km² — land area is about one-third the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Flat and low coral atolls (most areas do not exceed 2 m, or 6.6 ft, in elevation); sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive Ridge
Climate
Tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds
Highest and lowest points
Highest: ocean-side dunes on Diego Garcia 9 m. Lowest: Indian Ocean 0 m.
Natural resources
Coconuts, fish, sugarcane
Natural hazards
None; located outside routes of Indian Ocean cyclones
Good to know
Note 1: archipelago of 55 islands; Diego Garcia, the largest and southernmost island, occupies a strategic location in the central Indian Ocean note 2: Diego Garcia is the only inhabited island of the BIOT
Frequently asked questions about the borders of British Indian Ocean Territory
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).