Chagos Archipelago

American  

[chah-gohs, -guhs] / ˈtʃɑ goʊs, -gəs /

noun

1. a group of islands in the British Indian Ocean Territory. About 75 sq. mi. (195 sq. km).

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Example Sentences

"The government of the Maldives maintains the firm position that, by virtue of historical and geographical proximity, it holds a prior claim to sovereign rights over the Chagos Archipelago over any other state," the statement said.

From BBC

Insiders believe the Pentagon's preparations for possible strikes on Iran - which could potentially be launched from Diego Garcia - may have shifted the president's understanding of the significance of the island, the largest in the Chagos archipelago.

From BBC

In a statement, the US Department of State said it "supports the decision of the United Kingdom to proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago".

From BBC

"The United States supports the decision of the United Kingdom to proceed with its agreement with Mauritius concerning the Chagos archipelago," it said.

From Barron's

Also known as the Chagos Archipelago, there are around 60 individual islands, grouped together in seven ring-shaped coral atolls.

From BBC