The British Indian Ocean Territory flag consists of a blue ensign with the Union flag on the canton, a palm tree, and a crown on the right side of a wavy blue-and-white striped field. The wavy lines represent the Indian Ocean, and the palm tree and crown are symbols of the Indian Ocean Territory. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 1:2, and the flag was adopted on November 8, 1990.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Diego Garcia; its population is approximately 3,000 (non-permanent military population); and its area is 60 km².
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