Chagos Archipelago
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| Area | 5613 |
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| Locations | Indian Ocean |
| Population | 3,000 (as of 2014) |
| Capital and largest settlement | Eclipse Point Town (3,000) |
| Ethnic groups | British |
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| ID | 2117172 |
About Chagos Archipelago
The Chagos Archipelago or Chagos Islands are a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 individual tropical islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres south of the Maldives archipelago.
Chagos Islands: UK should pay reparations, says Human Rights Watch
... After a military base leased to the United States was established in 1966 on Diego Garcia, the largest of the 60 small islands of the Chagos Archipelago, the indigenous inhabitants were evicted from their homes...
UK to open negotiations over future of Chagos Islands
... Diego Garcia is the largest of the 60 small islands of the Chagos Archipelago...
Chagos islanders in emotional, historic trip home
... It is what we believe is the right way to proceed in accordance with international law which has clearly stated that Mauritius is the sovereign power over the Chagos Archipelago, " said Jagdish Koonjul, Mauritius s UN ambassador...
Climate-computing-power needs more cash
... But what is the influence of the Indian dipole is? Or is it completely natural? the scientists know the sea currents on the other side of the world can have an impact on our weather and warm waters around the Chagos Archipelago really prompt a “Grill-spring“ in grateful lockdown the UK? It is very strange things in the tropics are added, Prof Palmer...
Chagos Islands dispute: Britain accused of crimes against humanity of Mauritius
... but it is a pity that the UK act in a Fair and appropriate and in accordance with international law on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, said Mr Jugnauth...
Chagos Islands dispute: UK misses deadline to return control
... The Chagos Archipelago was separated from Mauritius in 1965, when Mauritius was still a British colony...
Chagos Islands dispute: UK obliged to end control - UN
... He added the UK was under an obligation to bring an end to its administration of the Chagos Archipelago as rapidly as possible ...
