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Bouvet Island
Introduction
Bouvet Island
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.
Geography
Bouvet Island
Location:
island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Geographic coordinates:
54 26 S, 3 24 E
Map references:
Antarctic Region
Area:
total: 49 sq km
land: 49 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
29.6 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 4 nm
Climate:
antarctic
Terrain:
volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Olav Peak 935 m
Natural resources:
none
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (93% ice) (2005)
Irrigated land:
0 sq km
Natural hazards:
NA
Environment - current issues:
NA
Geography - note:
covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve
People
Bouvet Island
Population:
uninhabited (July 2006 est.)
Government
Bouvet Island
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
Legal system:
the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Flag description:
the flag of Norway is used
Economy
Bouvet Island
Economy - overview:
no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
Communications
Bouvet Island
Internet country code:
.bv
Communications - note:
automatic meteorological station
Transportation
Bouvet Island
Ports and terminals:
none; offshore anchorage only
Military
Bouvet Island
Military - note:
defense is the responsibility of Norway
Transnational Issues
Bouvet Island
Disputes - international:
none
This page was last updated on 22 August, 2006
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| Introduction | Bouvet Island |
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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. |
| Geography | Bouvet Island |
|
Location:
|
island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) |
|
Geographic coordinates:
|
54 26 S, 3 24 E |
|
Map references:
|
Antarctic Region |
|
Area:
|
total: 49 sq km
land: 49 sq km water: 0 sq km |
|
Area - comparative:
|
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC |
|
Land boundaries:
|
0 km |
|
Coastline:
|
29.6 km |
|
Maritime claims:
|
territorial sea: 4 nm |
|
Climate:
|
antarctic |
|
Terrain:
|
volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible |
|
Elevation extremes:
|
lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Olav Peak 935 m |
|
Natural resources:
|
none |
|
Land use:
|
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (93% ice) (2005) |
|
Irrigated land:
|
0 sq km |
|
Natural hazards:
|
NA |
|
Environment - current issues:
|
NA |
|
Geography - note:
|
covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve |
| People | Bouvet Island |
|
Population:
|
uninhabited (July 2006 est.) |
| Government | Bouvet Island |
|
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 |
|
Legal system:
|
the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply |
|
Flag description:
|
the flag of Norway is used |
| Economy | Bouvet Island |
|
Economy - overview:
|
no economic activity; declared a nature reserve |
| Communications | Bouvet Island |
|
Internet country code:
|
.bv |
|
Communications - note:
|
automatic meteorological station |
| Transportation | Bouvet Island |
|
Ports and terminals:
|
none; offshore anchorage only |
| Military | Bouvet Island |
|
Military - note:
|
defense is the responsibility of Norway |
| Transnational Issues | Bouvet Island |
|
Disputes - international:
|
none |
|
This page was last updated on 22 August, 2006 |