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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: CAU-CHA |
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CHAGOS , a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, belonging to Britain, disposed in circular form round the Chagos bank, in 40 44' to 70 39' S., and 700 55' to 72 52' E. The atolls on the south
east
east
population (about 700) is centred on Diego Garcia, which lies on the south
long by 6 m. wide. The lagoon
total
land
French occupied the islands in 1791 from Mauritius, and the oil industry (from which the group is sometimes called the Oil Islands) came into the hands of French Creoles.End of Article: CHAGOS If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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