Bouvet Island (2005)

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Area	total: 58.5 sq km land: 58.5 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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, Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters were designated a nature reserve. Since 1977, Norway has run an automated meteorological station on the island.
Climate	antarctic
Coastline	29.6 km
Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bouvet Island
Dependency status	territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
Disputes - international	none
Economy - overview	no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
Elevation extremes	lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Olav Peak 935 m
Environment - current issues	NA
Flag description	the flag of Norway is used
Geographic coordinates	54 26 S, 3 24 E
Geography - note	covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve
Irrigated land	0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries	0 km
Land use	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (93% ice) (2001)
Legal system	the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Location	island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Map references	Antarctic Region
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 4 nm
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of Norway
Natural hazards	NA
Natural resources	none
Population	uninhabited (July 2005 est.)
Ports and harbors	none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain	volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible

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