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

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

Notation: 1095

British Indian Ocean Territory  

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Scope note

  • The term is no longer in use. Please see Chagos Archipelago. (FAO NOCS, 2025) (en)

History note

  • Formed in 1965, from Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Desroches and Farquhar Islands. The latter three islands were ceded to Seychelles when it attained independence in 1976. The Chagos Archipelago was administered by Mauritius until 1976, and from 2024 onwards. (UNBIS, 2024) (en)

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Is part of subvocabulary

  • Geographical below country level

M49 code

  • 086

Editorial note

  • Short name for lists and tables: British Indian Ocean Territory. Full name: the British Indian Ocean Territory (FAO NOCS, 2025) (en)

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

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