National Symbols of British Indian Ocean Territory

Last updated on February 26th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

British Indian Ocean Territory is a country in Asia. The people of the British Indian Ocean Territory are called BIOT. The country is situated in Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and British Indian Ocean Territory has also been influenced. The etymology of the British Indian Ocean Territory can be defined as; Unknown.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in British Indian Ocean Territory include British Americans.

The national color of the country is blue. The emoji flag of the country is 🇮🇴, and the ISO code is IOT.

British Indian Ocean Territory is known for its commitment to security and good administration, as well as its efforts to protect the marine environment and historical heritage.

The country has the time zone UTC+06 followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Île Lubine is British Indian Ocean Territory’s largest city, while Camp Justice serves as the capital.

The literacy rate in British Indian Ocean Territory is 100%.

The country’s total area is 54,400 km² (21,000 sq mi), and the total population is 4,000. The country’s terrain can be defined as; Flat and low (most areas do not exceed two meters in elevation). The country’s usual climate is tropical marine; hot, humid, and moderated by trade winds.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. British Indian Ocean Territory has 698 km of coastline.

The United States Dollar serves as the national unit of currency. The domain for British Indian Ocean Territory is .io and the country code is +246. is the country’s coat of arms.

The national dress of British Indian Ocean Territory is Western-style clothing, and 8 November is designated as National Day. In British Indian Ocean Territory, the majority of the population practices Roman Catholicism as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, British Indian Ocean Territory has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. British Indian Ocean Territory’s national animal is the Striated Heron. The national tree of British Indian Ocean Territory is the Palm tree, and the highest peak is Diego Garcia High Point.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. The Chagos Archipelago is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

British Indian Ocean Territory has declared English as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Official name(s)	British Indian Ocean Territory
Alternative name(s)	British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)
Regional location	Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia
Country name etymology	Unknown
Climate	Tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds
Terrain	Flat and low (most areas do not exceed two meters in elevation)
Population	4,000
National Day	8 Nov 1965
Language(s)	English
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Country code	+246
Literacy rate	100%
Currency	United States Dollar
Capital city	Camp Justice
ISO	IOT
Domain(TLD)	.io
Ethnicity	British American
Head of government	N/A
Nationality	BIOT
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	54,400 km² (21,000 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+06
Average elevation	N/A
Coastline	698 km
Mains electricity	110 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of British Indian Ocean Territory

Motto of British Indian Ocean Territory

No official motto

National animal of British Indian Ocean Territory

The National animal of British Indian Ocean Territory is Striated Heron

National flower of British Indian Ocean Territory

The National flower of British Indian Ocean Territory is Not Declared. Botanical name is .

National bird of British Indian Ocean Territory

The National bird of British Indian Ocean Territory is Not Declared

Rest of the National symbols of British Indian Ocean Territory 👇

BIOT Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Well begun is half done.

It is ill prizing of green barley.

Let every man praise the bridge he goes over.

Don’t judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes.

A full cup must be carried steadily.

There’s no place like home.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Absence is a shrew.

A ragged colt may make a good horse.

Make not your sail too big for your ballast.