Fun fact 5 about Diego Garcia
island
In 1971, all inhabitants of Diego Garcia were forcibly resettled to other islands to make way for a US military base.
Diego Garcia
United Kingdom
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island
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 “Inhabitants” section
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