BOTs Flashcards
How many British Overseas Territories are there?
14
Which British Overseas Territory is located in the South Atlantic and is famous for being the site of Napoleon Bonaparte’s exile?
St. Helena
What is the capital of the British Virgin Islands?
Road Town
Which British Overseas Territory is home to the famous red telephone boxes and the Rock of Gibraltar?
Gibraltar
What is the main island of the British Indian Ocean Territory called?
Diego Garcia
Which British Overseas Territory is the largest by land area?
British Antarctic Territory
What is the official language of most British Overseas Territories?
English
The Pitcairn Islands are located in which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Which British Overseas Territory is closest to the United States?
Bermuda
What currency is used in the Falkland Islands?
Falkland Islands pound
The island of Montserrat is known as the ‘Emerald Isle of the Caribbean.’ Why?
Its Irish heritage and lush green landscapes
What is the primary economic activity in the Cayman Islands?
Financial services
In which year did the Falklands War between the UK and Argentina occur?
1982
Which British Overseas Territory is known for its unique postage stamps?
Ascension Island
Tristan da Cunha is part of which larger British Overseas Territory?
St. Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Which British Overseas Territory is known for its world-famous diving spots and blue holes?
Turks and Caicos Islands
What is the capital of Bermuda?
Hamilton
Which British Overseas Territory is located off the coast of West Africa?
St. Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
The island of Diego Garcia is part of which British Overseas Territory?
British Indian Ocean Territory
Which British Overseas Territory has a Union Jack on its flag and a distinctive white-and-blue wavy design?
British Indian Ocean Territory
Which British Overseas Territory is famous for its volcanic eruptions in the 1990s?
Montserrat
What is the official bird of the Turks and Caicos Islands?
Brown pelican
Which British Overseas Territory is located in the Pacific Ocean?
Pitcairn Islands
How many permanent residents live on the British Indian Ocean Territory?
None (it has no permanent residents)
Which British Overseas Territory is known for housing a US Air Force base on its main island?
British Indian Ocean Territory
The South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are closest to which continent?
Antarctica
What is the motto of the Cayman Islands?
‘He hath founded it upon the seas’
Which British Overseas Territory is home to the only native parrot species in the UK’s territories?
Cayman Islands (Cuban parrot subspecies)
In what year did Hong Kong cease to be a British Overseas Territory?
1997
The flag of which British Overseas Territory features a turtle?
Cayman Islands
What is the name of the strait that separates Gibraltar from Morocco?
Strait of Gibraltar
Which British Overseas Territory is famous for its annual lobster festivals?
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are located on which Mediterranean island?
Cyprus
What is the primary reason for British sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory?
Strategic military importance
Which British Overseas Territory uses a triangular shape on its coat of arms, symbolizing its island group?
Pitcairn Islands
What is the largest settlement on the island of St. Helena?
Jamestown
Which British Overseas Territory is known for its endemic plant species, including the ‘Green Mountain’?
Ascension Island
What is the official currency of Gibraltar?
Gibraltar pound
Which British Overseas Territory is often referred to as a ‘living laboratory’ due to its pristine marine environment?
British Indian Ocean Territory
How many British Overseas Territories are uninhabited?
Seven
