GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Chagos Archipelago
The Chagos Archipelago is a group of coral atolls in the central Indian Ocean, south of the Maldives. Diego Garcia is one part of this dispersed island system.
Fast Facts
- The archipelago includes Diego Garcia, Peros Banhos and the Salomon Islands.
- Chagossians were displaced during the establishment of the military facility in the twentieth century.
Connected lessons
- Chagos ArchipelagoMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- MaldivesRelated places
- Diego GarciaRelated places
- MauritiusRelated places
- Diego GarciaIncludes