Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory The flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is similar to the flags of other British dependencies and colonies as it has the Union Flag in the upper hoist-side corner. The palm tree and crown are symbols of the Indian Ocean Territory. The flag contains the Union Jack in its canton (upper hoist quarter). It depicts the waters of the Indian Ocean, where the islands are located, in the form of white and blue wavy lines. The flag also depicts a palm tree rising above the St Edward's Crown. It is understood
The Familiar, Volume 2: Into the Forest layout with words scattered and made into shapes, its glossy insertions of counter-textual material (pictures and illustrations, un-mated parentheses used as raindrops spattering the page)." The Familiar, Volume 2: Into the Forest The Familiar, Volume 2: Into the Forest is an American novel by writer Mark Z. Danielewski. Released on Oct 27, 2015, 2015, it is the second of a planned 27-volume story entitled "The Familiar" as well as the second book of Season 1, which includes "The Familiar" Volumes 1-5. The book serves as a continuation of nine characters' interlocking stories introduced in the first book. Writing for "NPR",