Bouvet Island
Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues
Introduction	Back To Top
Background: This uninhabited volcanic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers and is difficult to approach. It was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom the island was named. No claim was made until 1825, when the British flag was raised. In 1928, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island the previous year. In 1971, Norway designated Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, it has run an automated meteorological station on the island.
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Land boundaries: 0 km Climate: antarctic Map references: Antarctic Region Geographic coordinates: 54 26 S, 3 24 E Natural resources: none Elevation extremes: lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Olav Peak 935 m Terrain: volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible Geography - note: covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve Norway Area: total: 49 sq km land: 49 sq km water: 0 sq km Location: island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) Coastline: 29.6 km Area - comparative: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment - current issues: NA Maritime claims: territorial sea: 4 nm Natural hazards: NA Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (93% ice) (2005)
People	Back To Top
Population: uninhabited
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Dependency status: territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo Legal system: the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply Flag description: the flag of Norway is used Country name (Goverment): conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bouvet Island
Economy	Back To Top
Economy - overview: no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
Communications	Back To Top
Communications - note: automatic meteorological station Internet country code: .bv Internet hosts: 6 (2008)
Transportation	Back To Top
Ports and terminals: none; offshore anchorage only
Military	Back To Top
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of Norway
Transnational Issues	Back To Top
Disputes - international: none

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