On November 8, 1990, British Indian Ocean Territory approved a national flag. The flag has six curving, horizontal bars that are white and six other colors. The hoist-side quadrant’s upper section has a representation of the British Union Flag.
The stripy portion of the British Indian Ocean Territory Flag’s second-to-last third has a palm tree with a golden crown. The flag has a 1:2 ratio. The pictograms for the Indian Ocean Territory are the green palm tree and the crown.
| Official Name: |
British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Proportion: |
1:2 |
| Adopted on: |
November 8, 1990 |
| Location: |
Situated in the Indian Ocean, halfway between Africa and Indonesia |
| Capital City: |
Diego Garcia |
| Area: |
21,004 square miles |
| Population: |
4000 |
| Currency: |
United States dollar (USD) |
| Official Language: |
English |
| National Anthem: |
God Save the Queen |
