The Chagos Archipelago consists of over 60 small islands located in the central Indian Ocean, south of the Maldives, and east of Seychelles.

  • The largest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a key US-UK military base.
  • It is the world’s largest marine protected area.
  • It is of coral origin.
Archipelago

  • An archipelago is a cluster or chain of islands located in a sea or ocean, often formed by volcanic activity, tectonic movements, or coastal erosion. Major examples include the Indonesian and Philippine archipelagos.

 

Source: The Indian Express