The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British Overseas Territory located in the Indian Ocean, consisting of the Chagos Archipelago's seven atolls. The largest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a significant joint UK-US military base. The territory has no permanent civilian population, and access is restricted, making it off-limits to tourists and media. The sovereignty of the territory is disputed, with ongoing negotiations between the UK and Mauritius.
The British Indian Ocean Territory is off-limits to tourists and media.
The main feature of the territory is the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
The territory's sovereignty is disputed, with ongoing negotiations between the UK and Mauritius.
The territory remains off-limits to tourists year-round due to military restrictions.
Access is restricted, with no tourist facilities available.
Military operations continue, with no civilian access permitted.
The territory is not open to tourism, maintaining its strategic military role.
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