[{"n": "Agaléga", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/agal-ga/", "s": "A remote Mauritian dependency of two coconut-covered islands in the Indian Ocean."}, {"n": "Aldabra", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/aldabra/", "s": "A wonder of nature, Aldabra is the world's largest raised coral reef and a vital sanctuary for giant tortoises"}, {"n": "Amirante Islands", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/amirante-islands/", "s": "Coral island group in Seychelles, discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1503."}, {"n": "Andaman Islands", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/andaman-islands/", "s": "Archipelago of history and isolation in the Indian Ocean"}, {"n": "Aru Islands Regency", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/aru-islands-regency/", "s": "Easternmost archipelago of Maluku, rich in trade history and Australasian biodiversity."}, {"n": "Baku Archipelago", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/baku-archipelago/", "s": "Coastal islands near Baku with damaged ecology and developing tourism."}, {"n": "Balleny Islands", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/balleny-islands/", "s": "Uninhabited volcanic islands south of the Antarctic Circle."}, {"n": "British Indian Ocean Territory", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/british-indian-ocean-territory/", "s": "A disputed territory created for a military base."}, {"n": "Comoro Islands", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/comoro-islands/", "s": "Volcanic archipelago in the Mozambique Channel, partly independent, partly French."}, {"n": "Crozet Islands", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/crozet-islands/", "s": "Sub-Antarctic archipelago, French territory, nature reserve since 1938."}, {"n": "Dahlak Archipelago", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/dahlak-archipelago/", "s": "Eritrean island group with a history of sultanates and pearl fisheries."}, {"n": "Diego Garcia", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/diego-garcia/", "s": "Largest Chagos island, site of a joint UK–U.S. military base."}, {"n": "French Southern and Antarctic Lands", "u": "/e/islands-of-the-indian-ocean/french-southern-and-antarctic-lands/", "s": "French overseas territory with no permanent population."}]