The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom situated in the Indian Ocean halfway between Tanzania and Indonesia. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands – many very small – amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi).
It is one of only two British territories that drives automobiles on the right side of the road, the other being Gibraltar. This has been said to be because the territory was previously occupied by the French, but France ceded the islands to the UK long before the invention of the automobile.
This tropical paradise of beautiful beaches, it is renowned for its stunning sunsets, breathtaking scenery, awesome surf, and pristine rain forests.
Most Recent
- Journeys Across the Globe: By Travelers, For Travelers
- Four Seasons Opens 2nd Resort in Greece; 3rd on the Way
- 2 New Openings Continue to Redefine All-Inclusive Resort Vacations
- Baroque to Biohacking: the New Wellness Scene in Vienna's Luxury Hotels
- September Cruise Deals: Come SALE away with Virgin Voyages.
