British Indian Ocean Territory
關於British Indian Ocean Territory
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British Indian Ocean Territory, part of the Chagos archipelago, is located south of India, halfway between East Africa and Indonesia. This British overseas territory is composed of more than 50 small islands; only the largest island, Diego Garcia, is inhabited by a non-permanent population of people posted to the island for work. Diego Garcia hosts a joint UK-US military facility, a ground antenna for GPS navigation systems (one of 4 in the world), and a US Air Force telescope used to track debris in orbit.
Despite not having a permanent population today, the islands were first inhabited in the late 18th century by the French and their slaves who came to the island to establish a copra plantation (coconut kernels used to make coconut oil). In 1814, the islands became a British colony and in 1965 British Indian Ocean Territory was officially established as a British overseas territory. In 1966, the British government established an arrangement with the US government, allowing the US to use the territory and allowing for the establishment of a joint military base. Between 1967 and 1973, the British government forced the native population, the Chagossians, to relocate. Although they received compensation from the British government, disputes over Chagossian removal from the islands and adequate compensation for removal persists.
In this British overseas territory, the chief of state is the Queen/King of England and the head of government is held by a commissioner and an administrator, both located in London, England.
Access to the islands is restricted. You must obtain a permit to travel to the islands and permits are only issued for military or administrative purposes. British Indian Ocean Territory is not a tourist destination.
Due to its location, British Indian Ocean Territory experiences a hot and humid climate year-round.
Because of their isolated location, the islands are home to extraordinary biodiversity, clean waters, and unspoiled coral reefs. The islands are important breeding grounds for many species of birds and the reefs are home to a great number of endemic fish species. The largest arthropod species on the planet, the coconut crab, lives on the islands and is up to 1m in size. Despite their biodiversity, the islands are a largely untapped research field.
British Indian Ocean Territory的建議疫苗接種
對於大多數旅行者
乙肝疫苗
There is a risk of infection with hepatitis B, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
甲型肝炎疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to hepatitis, therefore, the vaccination is recommended
對於一些旅行者
麻疹，腮腺炎，風疹（MMR）疫苗
A dose of Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended for infants aged 6 to 11 months.
狂犬病疫苗
Vaccination against rabies is recommended for travellers whose activities or employment may bring them into direct contact with bats (i.e. adventure travellers, veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers, etc.).
傷寒疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to typhoid fever through consumption of unsafe food and water. Since exposure to unsafe sources is variable within this country, the vaccination against typhoid fever is generally recommended, especially when visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or staying with friends and family.
British Indian Ocean Territory的推薦藥物
目前沒有針對British Indian Ocean Territory的建議。
British Indian Ocean Territory要注意的疾病
對於大多數旅行者
Hepatitis A
There is a risk of exposure to hepatitis A virus through contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis B
There is a risk for acquiring hepatitis B.
對於一些旅行者
Measles
There is a risk of acquiring Measles in this country.
Tuberculosis
Travellers to this country are at risk for tuberculosis if visiting sick friends or family, working in the healthcare field, or having close prolonged contact with a sick person.
Hanta Virus
There is a risk of acquiring Hantavirus in this country through the consumption of food and water contaminated by an infected rodent or through rodent bites.
Rabies
British Indian Ocean Territory is free of dog rabies. However, it may be present in bats. Those with occupational risks (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers) may be at risk.
Typhoid Fever
Unvaccinated people can become infected through contaminated food and water in this country, especially when visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where water and food may not be safe.
British Indian Ocean Territory中的安全性
人身安全
英屬印度洋領地不對一般遊客開放。只有獲得授權的軍事人員、承包商以及具有特定行政關係的人員才能進入。領地沒有商業航班，出發前需取得許可。唯一有人居住的島嶼是迭戈加西亞島，島上設有英美聯合軍事設施，約有3000名軍事人員和承包商。領地內沒有常住平民。由於軍事環境受控且人員有限，犯罪率幾乎為零。鑑於設施的性質，扒竊等輕微犯罪行為很少發生。領地僅提供最低限度的緊急服務，醫療設施僅限於為軍事人員而非一般民眾設計的分支診所。緊急醫療後送的組織時間為24至72小時，搜救設施極為有限。即使獲得授權進入，您仍需遵守軍事協議和英屬印度洋領地法律，這與美國和其他司法管轄區的法律不同。警務工作由皇家海軍和皇家海軍陸戰隊人員負責，他們是領地的警察部隊。
極端暴力
英屬印度洋領地沒有暴力犯罪。軍事環境受控且沒有平民居住，這意味著沒有極端暴力事件的報告。安全局勢由英美軍事人員維持，並實施嚴格的出入控制。該領地尚未發生恐怖攻擊，但英國政府指出，不能完全排除發生攻擊的可能性。週邊海域面臨海盜風險，尤其是在亞丁灣和非洲之角附近，但迪戈加西亞島本身並非直接受海盜威脅。該領地由軍事執法部門管轄，海軍第1002大隊負責安全、警務和海關任務。未經授權的船隻嚴禁靠近迪戈加西亞島三海浬範圍內。
政治動盪
英屬印度洋領地沒有發生政治動盪，因為這裡沒有永久的平民人口，也沒有由民選官員組成的地方政府。該領地由英國君主任命的專員從倫敦遠端管理。所有居民都是軍事人員或承包商。英國和毛里求斯之間就查戈斯群島存在主權爭端。 2025 年 5 月，英國和毛里求斯簽署了一項條約，一旦條約批准，該領地的主權將移交給毛里求斯，而英國在 99 年的租賃期內保留對迭戈加西亞軍事基地的控制權。該爭端不影響駐紮在迭戈加西亞的授權人員的日常運作和安全。由於該領地的軍事性質和沒有平民居民，因此不會發生民間示威、抗議和政治活動。
應避免的區域
整個英屬印度洋領地都受限。迭戈加西亞島禁止遊客和公眾進入。進入該島需要獲得美國海軍支援設施和英屬印度洋領地管理局的授權。未經授權的船隻和人員不得靠近迭戈加西亞島三海浬範圍內。遊艇船員可以申請在迭戈加西亞島以外無人居住的外島停泊的許可證，以便安全穿越印度洋，但他們不得靠近自然保護區或特定受保護環礁三海裡範圍內。被指定為嚴格自然保護區的外島完全禁止登陸或拋錨。該領地執行嚴格的生物安全協議，以保護其原始的海洋環境，該環境是大型海洋保護區的一部分。任何未經授權進入禁區的行為都將立即受到安全部隊的干預。
