It was the largest civilian settlement in the archipelago, and served as the administrative capital until the depopulation of the territory.

[1][2][3] The settlement contained a church, cemetery, school, sanatorium in addition to senior management housing.

[6] Diego Garcia was ceded to the United Kingdom after the Napoleonic wars as part of the Treaty of Paris (1814).

Both Catalina and Sunderland aircraft were flown during the course of World War II in search of Japanese and German submarines and surface raiders.

[10] Originally, the British Representative resided in East Point, however later moved to the US Base.