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Diego Garcia
Saint-Denis
Africa
Africa
Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa
United States dollar · USD · $
Euro · EUR · €
BIOT
Reunionese, Reunionnais
+246
+262
.io
.re
IO / IOT
RE / REU
Indian/Chagos
Indian/Reunion
British Indian Ocean Territory
La Réunion
| Measure | British Indian Ocean Territory | Reunion |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Diego Garcia | Saint-Denis |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | BIOT | Reunionese, Reunionnais |
| Phone code | +246 | +262 |
| Internet domain | .io | .re |
| ISO codes | IO / IOT | RE / REU |
| Time zone | Indian/Chagos | Indian/Reunion |
| Native name | British Indian Ocean Territory | La Réunion |
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
Full British Indian Ocean Territory profile →Réunion, an overseas department and region of France located in the Indian Ocean, is a vibrant island celebrated for its dramatic volcanic landscapes, lush rainforests, and multicultural heritage.
Full Reunion profile →The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
British Indian Ocean Territory is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
People from British Indian Ocean Territory are referred to as BIOT.
The international dialing code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory is .io.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the Indian/Chagos time zone.
The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a remote British Overseas Territory scattered across the central Indian Ocean, best known for its strategic military base on Diego Garcia and its pristine coral atolls that whisper of an untouched tropical paradise.
The capital of Reunion is Saint-Denis.
Reunion uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Reunion is located in Eastern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Reunion is La Réunion.
People from Reunion are referred to as Reunionese, Reunionnais.
The international dialing code for Reunion is +262.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Reunion is .re.
Reunion uses the Indian/Reunion time zone.
Réunion, an overseas department and region of France located in the Indian Ocean, is a vibrant island celebrated for its dramatic volcanic landscapes, lush rainforests, and multicultural heritage.