Tag: Chagos Archipelago Dispute

Posted on

Mauritius

Source:    News on Air Context: Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam will undertake a state visit to India this September, his first overseas bilateral visit in his current term. About Mauritius: What it is? An island country in the Indian Ocean, part of the Mascarene Islands, known for its volcanic origin, multicultural society, and historical Indo-Mauritian …

Continue reading “Mauritius”

Posted on

Diego Garcia Island

Source:  TH  Context: Fifteen fishermen from Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, were detained near Diego Garcia Island, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), for allegedly crossing maritime boundaries. About Diego Garcia Island: Located in: Central Indian Ocean, part of the Chagos Archipelago. Controlled by: British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), leased to the United States for …

Continue reading “Diego Garcia Island”