Fun fact 4 about Diego Garcia
island
The United States and the UK executed an agreement in 1966 allowing the US to use Diego Garcia for defense purposes for 50 years.
Diego Garcia
United Kingdom
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Diego Garcia
United Kingdom
Area
30 km²
Location
United Kingdom
Diego Garcia is the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago. It has been used as a joint UK–U.S. military base since the 1970s, following the expulsion of the Chagossians by the UK government.
From the “History” section
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