Bouvet Is. English. |
| The World Factbook 2002 | ||
| Bouvet Island | 
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| 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: |
Southern Africa, island in the South Atlantic Ocean, south-southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) |
| Geographic
coordinates: |
54 26 S, 3 24 E |
| Map
references: |
Antarctic Region |
| Area: |
total: 58.5 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 58.5 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) (1998 est.) |
| Irrigated
land: |
0 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural
hazards: |
NA |
| Environment
- current issues: |
NA |
| Geography
- note: |
covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve |
| People | Bouvet Island |
| Population: |
uninhabited (July 2002 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 |
| Waterways: |
none |
| Ports
and harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only |
| Military | Bouvet Island |
| Military
- note: |
defense is the responsibility of Norway |
| Transnational Issues | Bouvet Island |
| Disputes
- international: |
none |
Source:
The World Factbook 2002
Last Updated: 19 March 2003
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