flag: British Indian Ocean Territory 🇮🇴 - OzVoca Emoji Details
flag: British Indian Ocean Territory
This is the flag emoji for the British Indian Ocean Territory. It refers to several islands in the Indian Ocean.
It's characterized by the combination of the British flag and a palm tree illustration. It's an emoji you can use when talking about geography or international relations.
The wavy lines on the flag represent the Indian Ocean, while the palm tree and crown symbolize this tropical territory. It's difficult for civilians to visit as it's primarily a military base.
This territory is well-known for the US military base on the island of Diego Garcia and has a sad history of forced displacement of its native people. Therefore, this emoji is used not just to indicate the region, but also when discussing international politics or historical events.