British Indian Ocean Territory

Datasets (3)

SEL — DGIWG Statistical Extent Location SEL+ — Platform extension (not in DGIWG core spec) CCL — DGIWG Cultural Context Location Extension — Preserved in extension tables (not in core SEL/CCL schema) Pending — Awaiting mapping

IOT OpenFactBook IOT-OPENFACTBOOK Country Profile

9 rows · 9 table(s) · 2024 OpenFactBook 0 1 2 3 39 SEL 125 ext ▶

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IOT OpenFactBook - Communications — 1 rows, 8 columns

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Field details — 9 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (4)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`internet_country_code_text`	Internet country code text	string	SEL+	0%	1	.io
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (5) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`broadcast_media_text`	broadcast_media_text	string	0%	1	Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS)...
`broadcast_media_numeric`	broadcast_media_numeric	float	0%	1	3.0
`communications_note_text`	communications_note_text	string	0%	1	Diego Garcia hosts one of four dedicated ground antennas...
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	Communications
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT OpenFactBook - Economy — 1 rows, 11 columns

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Field details — 15 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (3)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (12) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`economic_overview_text`	economic_overview_text	string	0%	1	small island territory economy; economic activity mainly...
`exports_partners_text`	exports_partners_text	string	0%	1	Singapore 86%, Pakistan 8%, USA 1%, South Africa 1%,...
`exports_partners_numeric`	exports_partners_numeric	float	0%	1	86.0
`exports_commodities_text`	exports_commodities_text	string	0%	1	fish (2023)
`exports_commodities_numeric`	exports_commodities_numeric	float	0%	1	2023.0
`imports_partners_text`	imports_partners_text	string	0%	1	Greece 52%, Singapore 38%, USA 4%, Panama 2%, UAE 2% (2023)
`imports_partners_numeric`	imports_partners_numeric	float	0%	1	52.0
`imports_commodities_text`	imports_commodities_text	string	0%	1	refined petroleum, animal products, aluminum structures,...
`imports_commodities_numeric`	imports_commodities_numeric	float	0%	1	2023.0
`exchange_rates_text`	exchange_rates_text	string	0%	1	the US dollar is used
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	Economy
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT OpenFactBook - Environment — 1 rows, 19 columns

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Field details — 19 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (5)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`land_use_agricultural_land_numeric`	Agricultural land percent	float	SEL	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_forest_numeric`	Forest area percent	float	SEL	0%	1	0.0
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (14) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`environmental_issues_text`	environmental_issues_text	string	0%	1	wastewater discharge into the lagoon on Diego Garcia
`climate_text`	climate_text	string	0%	1	tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds
`land_use_agricultural_land_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_text	string	0%	1	0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_text	string	0%	1	arable land: 0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_numeric`	land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_text	string	0%	1	permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_numeric`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_text	string	0%	1	permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_numeric`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_forest_text`	land_use_forest_text	string	0%	1	0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_other_text`	land_use_other_text	string	0%	1	100% (2018 est.)
`land_use_other_numeric`	land_use_other_numeric	float	0%	1	100.0
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	Environment
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT OpenFactBook - Geography — 1 rows, 44 columns

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Field details — 48 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (12)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`area_total_numeric`	Area sqkm	float	SEL	0%	1	60.0
`area_land_numeric`	Area land sqkm	float	SEL	0%	1	60.0
`area_water_numeric`	Area water sqkm	float	SEL	0%	1	54340.0
`land_boundaries_total_numeric`	Land boundary km	float	SEL	0%	1	0.0
`coastline_numeric`	Coastline km	float	SEL	0%	1	698.0
`elevation_highest_point_numeric`	Elevation max m	float	SEL	0%	1	9.0
`elevation_lowest_point_numeric`	Elevation min m	float	SEL	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_agricultural_land_numeric`	Agricultural land percent	float	SEL	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_forest_numeric`	Forest area percent	float	SEL	0%	1	0.0
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (36) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`location_text`	location_text	string	0%	1	archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about...
`geographic_coordinates_text`	geographic_coordinates_text	string	0%	1	6 00 S, 71 30 E
`geographic_coordinates_numeric`	geographic_coordinates_numeric	float	0%	1	6.0
`map_references_text`	map_references_text	string	0%	1	Political Map of the World
`area_total_text`	area_total_text	string	0%	1	60 sq km
`area_land_text`	area_land_text	string	0%	1	60 sq km (44 Diego Garcia)
`area_water_text`	area_water_text	string	0%	1	54,340 sq km
`area_note`	area_note	string	0%	1	note: includes the entire Chagos Archipelago of 55 islands
`area_comparative_text`	area_comparative_text	string	0%	1	land area is about one-third the size of Washington, D.C.
`land_boundaries_total_text`	land_boundaries_total_text	string	0%	1	0 km
`coastline_text`	coastline_text	string	0%	1	698 km
`maritime_claims_territorial_sea_text`	maritime_claims_territorial_sea_text	string	0%	1	12 nm
`maritime_claims_territorial_sea_numeric`	maritime_claims_territorial_sea_numeric	float	0%	1	12.0
`maritime_claims_environment_protection_and_preservation_zone_text`	maritime_claims_environment_protection_and_preservation_zone_text	string	0%	1	200 nm
`maritime_claims_environment_protection_and_preservation_zone_numeric`	maritime_claims_environment_protection_and_preservation_zone_numeric	float	0%	1	200.0
`climate_text`	climate_text	string	0%	1	tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds
`terrain_text`	terrain_text	string	0%	1	flat and low coral atolls (most areas do not exceed 2 m,...
`terrain_numeric`	terrain_numeric	float	0%	1	2.0
`elevation_highest_point_text`	elevation_highest_point_text	string	0%	1	ocean-side dunes on Diego Garcia 9 m
`elevation_lowest_point_text`	elevation_lowest_point_text	string	0%	1	Indian Ocean 0 m
`natural_resources_text`	natural_resources_text	string	0%	1	coconuts, fish, sugarcane
`land_use_agricultural_land_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_text	string	0%	1	0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_text	string	0%	1	arable land: 0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_numeric`	land_use_agricultural_land_arable_land_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_text	string	0%	1	permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_numeric`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_crops_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_text`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_text	string	0%	1	permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_numeric`	land_use_agricultural_land_permanent_pasture_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`land_use_forest_text`	land_use_forest_text	string	0%	1	0% (2018 est.)
`land_use_other_text`	land_use_other_text	string	0%	1	100% (2018 est.)
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IOT OpenFactBook - Government — 1 rows, 27 columns

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Field details — 31 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (2)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (29) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_name_conventional_long_form_text`	country_name_conventional_long_form_text	string	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`country_name_conventional_short_form_text`	country_name_conventional_short_form_text	string	0%	1	none
`country_name_abbreviation_text`	country_name_abbreviation_text	string	0%	1	BIOT
`country_name_etymology_text`	country_name_etymology_text	string	0%	1	self-descriptive name specifying the territory's...
`dependency_status_text`	dependency_status_text	string	0%	1	overseas territory of the UK; administered by a...
`capital_name_text`	capital_name_text	string	0%	1	administered from London; often regarded as being on Diego Garcia
`capital_geographic_coordinates_text`	capital_geographic_coordinates_text	string	0%	1	7 18S, 12 24E
`capital_geographic_coordinates_numeric`	capital_geographic_coordinates_numeric	float	0%	1	7.0
`capital_time_difference_text`	capital_time_difference_text	string	0%	1	UTC+6 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
`capital_time_difference_numeric`	capital_time_difference_numeric	float	0%	1	6.0
`legal_system_text`	legal_system_text	string	0%	1	the laws of the UK apply
`constitution_history_text`	constitution_history_text	string	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004
`constitution_history_numeric`	constitution_history_numeric	float	0%	1	2004.0
`executive_branch_chief_of_state_text`	executive_branch_chief_of_state_text	string	0%	1	King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022)
`executive_branch_chief_of_state_numeric`	executive_branch_chief_of_state_numeric	float	0%	1	8.0
`executive_branch_head_of_government_text`	executive_branch_head_of_government_text	string	0%	1	Commissioner Nishi DHOLAKIA (since 16 December 2024);...
`executive_branch_head_of_government_numeric`	executive_branch_head_of_government_numeric	float	0%	1	16.0
`executive_branch_cabinet_text`	executive_branch_cabinet_text	string	0%	1	NA
`executive_branch_election_appointment_process_text`	executive_branch_election_appointment_process_text	string	0%	1	the monarchy is hereditary; commissioner and...
`diplomatic_representation_in_the_us_text`	diplomatic_representation_in_the_us_text	string	0%	1	none (overseas territory of the UK)
`diplomatic_representation_from_the_us_embassy_text`	diplomatic_representation_from_the_us_embassy_text	string	0%	1	none (overseas territory of the UK)
`international_organization_participation_text`	international_organization_participation_text	string	0%	1	UPU
`flag_text`	flag_text	string	0%	1	description: white with six wavy blue horizontal...
`national_anthem_s_title_text`	national_anthem_s_title_text	string	0%	1	"God Save the King"
`national_anthem_s_lyrics_music_text`	national_anthem_s_lyrics_music_text	string	0%	1	unknown
`national_anthem_s_history_text`	national_anthem_s_history_text	string	0%	1	official anthem, as a UK overseas territory
`country_name`	country_name	string	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	Government
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT OpenFactBook - Introduction — 1 rows, 6 columns

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Field details — 7 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (3)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (4) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`background_text`	background_text	string	0%	1	Formerly administered as part of the British Crown...
`background_numeric`	background_numeric	float	0%	1	1965.0
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	Introduction
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT OpenFactBook - Military And Security — 1 rows, 7 columns

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Field details — 8 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (3)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (5) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`military_and_security_forces_text`	military_and_security_forces_text	string	0%	1	no regular military forces
`military_note_text`	military_note_text	string	0%	1	defense is the responsibility of the UK; on 22 May 2025,...
`military_note_numeric`	military_note_numeric	float	0%	1	22.0
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	Military and Security
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT OpenFactBook - People And Society — 1 rows, 7 columns

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Field details — 7 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (3)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (4) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`population_total_text`	population_total_text	string	0%	1	no permanent inhabitants
`population_note`	population_note	string	0%	1	note: Diego Garcia, the largest of the 58 islands, hosts...
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	People and Society
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT OpenFactBook - Transportation — 1 rows, 20 columns

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Field details — 20 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (4)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`airports_numeric`	Airports count	float	SEL	0%	1	1.0
`country_code`	Country code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`country_name`	Country name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`admin_level`	Admin level	string	SEL	0%	1	national

Extension Fields (16) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`airports_text`	airports_text	string	0%	1	1 (2025)
`ports_total_ports_text`	ports_total_ports_text	string	0%	1	1 (2024)
`ports_total_ports_numeric`	ports_total_ports_numeric	float	0%	1	1.0
`ports_large_text`	ports_large_text	float	0%	1	0
`ports_large_numeric`	ports_large_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`ports_medium_text`	ports_medium_text	float	0%	1	0
`ports_medium_numeric`	ports_medium_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`ports_small_text`	ports_small_text	float	0%	1	0
`ports_small_numeric`	ports_small_numeric	float	0%	1	0.0
`ports_very_small_text`	ports_very_small_text	float	0%	1	1
`ports_very_small_numeric`	ports_very_small_numeric	float	0%	1	1.0
`ports_ports_with_oil_terminals_text`	Ports with oil terminals (text)	float	0%	1	1
`ports_ports_with_oil_terminals_numeric`	Ports with oil terminals (numeric)	float	0%	1	1.0
`ports_key_ports_text`	ports_key_ports_text	string	0%	1	Diego Garcia
`source_section`	source_section	string	0%	1	Transportation
`source_profile_path`	source_profile_path	string	0%	1	south-asia/io.json

IOT NGA GEOnet Names Server (GNS) IOT-NGA_GNS Language

3 rows · 2 table(s) · 2026 NGA GEOnet Names Server (GNS) 0 1 2 3 4 SEL 12 CCL 16 ext ▶

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IOT Nga Gns - Language — 2 rows, 9 columns

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Field details — 9 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (9)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_code`	country_code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT, IOT
`gns_language_code`	gns_language_code	string	CCL	0%	2	eng, fra
`gns_language_name`	gns_language_name	string	CCL	0%	2	English, French
`gns_toponym_count`	gns_toponym_count	integer	CCL	0%	2	78, 53
`gns_toponym_share_pct`	gns_toponym_share_pct	float	CCL	0%	2	59.542, 40.458
`gns_non_roman_toponym_count`	gns_non_roman_toponym_count	integer	CCL	0%	1	0, 0
`gns_dominant_script_code`	gns_dominant_script_code	string	CCL	0%	1	,
`gns_dominant_script_name`	gns_dominant_script_name	string	CCL	0%	1	,
`gns_script_count`	gns_script_count	integer	CCL	0%	1	0, 0

IOT Nga Gns - Summary — 1 rows, 23 columns

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Field details — 23 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (7)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`country_code`	country_code	string	SEL	0%	1	IOT
`admin_level`	admin_level	integer	SEL	0%	1	0
`gns_country_name`	gns_country_name	string	SEL	0%	1	British Indian Ocean Territory
`gns_language_count`	gns_language_count	integer	CCL	0%	1	2
`gns_script_count`	gns_script_count	integer	CCL	0%	1	0
`gns_endonym_share_pct`	gns_endonym_share_pct	float	CCL	0%	1	100.0
`gns_non_roman_name_count`	gns_non_roman_name_count	integer	CCL	0%	1	0

Extension Fields (16) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`gns_name_count`	gns_name_count	integer	0%	1	143
`gns_feature_count`	gns_feature_count	integer	0%	1	115
`gns_endonym_count`	gns_endonym_count	integer	0%	1	143
`gns_exonym_count`	gns_exonym_count	integer	0%	1	0
`gns_source_build_date`	gns_source_build_date	string	0%	1	Wed, 05 Aug 2026
`gns_source_change_date`	gns_source_change_date	string	0%	1	2026-08-05
`gns_name_count_hypsographic`	gns_name_count_hypsographic	integer	0%	1	100
`gns_feature_count_hypsographic`	gns_feature_count_hypsographic	integer	0%	1	78
`gns_name_count_hydrographic`	gns_name_count_hydrographic	integer	0%	1	34
`gns_feature_count_hydrographic`	gns_feature_count_hydrographic	integer	0%	1	29
`gns_name_count_spot_features`	gns_name_count_spot_features	integer	0%	1	4
`gns_feature_count_spot_features`	gns_feature_count_spot_features	integer	0%	1	3
`gns_name_count_populated_places`	gns_name_count_populated_places	integer	0%	1	4
`gns_feature_count_populated_places`	gns_feature_count_populated_places	integer	0%	1	4
`gns_name_count_administrative_regions`	gns_name_count_administrative_regions	integer	0%	1	1
`gns_feature_count_administrative_regions`	gns_feature_count_administrative_regions	integer	0%	1	1

IOT Glottolog Language Catalog IOT-GLOTTOLOG Language

1 rows · 1 table(s) · 2024 Glottolog Language Catalog 0 1 2 3 12 CCL 4 ext ▶

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IOT Glottolog - Languages — 1 rows, 16 columns

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Field details — 16 fields (type, nulls, unique, samples)

Standards-Aligned Fields (12)

Field Name	Label	Type	Schema	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`glottocode`	Glottocode	string	CCL	0%	1	stan1293
`name`	Name	string	CCL	0%	1	English
`iso639_3`	Iso639 3	string	CCL	0%	1	eng
`level`	Level	string	CCL	0%	1	language
`family_name`	Family name	string	CCL	100%	-	-
`family_glottocode`	Family glottocode	string	CCL	0%	1	indo1319
`parent_name`	Parent name	string	CCL	100%	-	-
`parent_glottocode`	Parent glottocode	string	CCL	0%	1	macr1271
`endangerment_status`	Endangerment status	string	CCL	100%	-	-
`child_family_count`	Child family count	integer	CCL	0%	1	0
`child_language_count`	Child language count	integer	CCL	0%	1	0
`child_dialect_count`	Child dialect count	integer	CCL	0%	1	114

Extension Fields (4) — supplemental data preserved outside core SEL/CCL schema

Field Name	Label	Type	Nulls	Unique	Samples
`latitude`	latitude	float	0%	1	53.0
`longitude`	longitude	float	0%	1	-1.0
`country_codes`	country_codes	string	0%	1	['AU', 'BM', 'BR', 'BZ', 'CA', 'CC', 'CK', 'CU', 'CX',...
`classification`	classification	string	0%	1	[]

Language	Place names	Share	Script
English (eng)	78	59.5%	—
French (fra)	53	40.5%	—

Source	Type	Access
Glottolog Language Catalog	academic	bulk_download
NGA GEOnet Names Server (GNS)	official_government	bulk_download
OpenFactBook	community_compilation	bulk_download

HERA · Human Entity Reference Atlas by Masego Inc

British Indian Ocean Territory

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