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PREFERRED TERM

void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Created: 1981-01-09T00:00:00Z

skos:notation: 1095

British Indian Ocean Territory  

DEFINITION

BROADER CONCEPT

SCOPE NOTE

  • Formed 1965, from Chagos Archipelago (formerly part of Mauritius) and Aldabra, Desroches and Farquhar Islands. The latter three islands were ceded to Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976. The Chagos Archipelago, which continued to be administered by Mauritius until 1976, thus remains the sole territory comprising the British Indian Ocean Territory. For texts dealing with jurisdiction, use CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO. (UNBIS, 2021) (en)

HISTORY NOTE

  • Concept was moved from territories to East Africa January 2024, to be aligned with UNM49. (en)

INCLUDED IN

IS PART OF SUB-VOCABULARY

  • Geographical below country level

M49 CODE

  • 086

EDITORIAL NOTE

  • Short name and full name: British Indian Ocean Territory (FAO NOCS, 2022) (en)

IN OTHER LANGUAGES

URI

http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1095

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