The Chagos Archipelago (/ ˈ tʃ ɑː ɡ ə s,-ɡ oʊ s /) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Bassas de Chagas, [2] and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls comprising more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of the Maldives archipelago.

5 days ago · Chagos Archipelago, island group in the central Indian Ocean, located about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. It is coterminous with the British Indian Ocean.

21 hours ago · Olivier Bancoult, leader of the Chagos Refugees Group (CRG), solicited Mardemootoo’s help in his long battle to win a right of return in the English courts. He secured a landmark victory at the ...

Feb 4, 2025 · The UK government has denied claims made by the prime minister of Mauritius that it faces paying billions more under a renegotiated deal over the future of the Chagos Islands. Last October, the UK ...

Oct 4, 2024 · After a dispute running for more than 50 years, the United Kingdom will finally hand back the Chagos Islands, an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean, to the southeast African island country...

Oct 13, 2024 · The Government announced that the UK will hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a contentious deal intended to end years of legal wrangling about the Indian Ocean archipelago.

The Chagos Archipelago (/ ˈ tʃ ɑː ɡ oʊ s / or / ˈ tʃ ɑː ɡ ə s /) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Bassas de Chagas, [1] and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls in the Indian Ocean.

In a world threatened by over-fishing, pollution and irresponsible development, the protection of the Chagos Archipelago is more important than ever. The archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean, and forms the British Indian Ocean Territory.

The history of the Chagos Archipelago has been short and chequered. The islands have been settled for less than 250 years and human activities have been conditioned, both commercially and militarily, from outside.

Explore the Chagos Archipelago and one of the world's largest Marine Protected Areas using an interactive map, scientific resources, videos, photos and datasets.