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GeographyLocation
Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia Geographic coordinates
6 00 S, 71 30 E; note - Diego Garcia 7 20 S, 72 25 E Map references
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Area World Ranking: 128
Total 54,400 sq km
Land 60 sq km; Diego Garcia 44 sq km Water 54,340 sq kmNote Includes the entire Chagos Archipelago of 55 islands Area - comparative
Land area is about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
698 km
Maritime claims
Territorial sea 3 nm
Exclusive fishing zone 200 nm Climate
Tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds Terrain
Flat and low (most areas do not exceed two meters in elevation) Elevation extremes
Lowest point Indian Ocean 0 m
Highest point Unnamed location on Diego Garcia 15 m Natural resources
Coconuts, fish, sugarcane
Land use
Arable land 0%
Permanent crops 0% Other 100% (2005) Irrigated land
0 sq km
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
Archipelago of 55 islands; Diego Garcia, largest and southernmost island, occupies strategic location in central Indian Ocean; island is site of joint US-UK military facility
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