Chagos Islands Latest News
Recently, Britain’s government said that it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.
About Chagos Islands
- Location: It is an island group located in the central Indian Ocean.
- It is about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent.
- It is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom that was established on November 8, 1965.
- The principal islands in the archipelago include the Diego Garcia atoll, Danger Island, Egmont Islands, Eagle Islands, Nelsons Island, Peros Banhos atoll, Three Brothers Islands, and the Solomon Islands.
- Diego Garcia is the largest and the most southerly island of the Chagos Archipelago.
- Terrain: The islands feature flat and low terrain, and most areas of the islands do not exceed more than 2 m in elevation.
- There are no rivers and lakes on the islands.
- Climate: It experiences a tropical marine climate with high temperatures and elevated humidity levels.
- The island’s climate is heavily moderated by the trade winds which blow over the islands.
Source: TH
Last updated on April, 2026
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