#25: Diego Garcia

In the heart of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, a strategically significant island where the British forcibly removed 2,000 inhabitants in 1973 to make way for a US military base during the Cold War. This relocation was driven by the need for a secure and strategically positioned military outpost.

Today, Diego Garcia remains off-limits to civilians, shrouded in mystery and strategic importance. The island serves as a critical hub for military operations, its secrecy maintained to protect national security interests.