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Background: This uninhabited, volcanic, Antarctic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers making it difficult to approach; it is recognized as the most remote island on Earth. Bouvet Island was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom it is 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, Norway has run an automated meteorological station and studied foraging strategies and distribution of fur seals and penguins on the island. In February 2006, an earthquake weakened the station's foundation causing it to be blown out to sea in a winter storm. Norway erected a new research station in 2014 that can hold six people for periods of two to four months.


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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 reference: Antarctic Region

Area
Total: 49 km²
Land: 49 km²
Water: 0 km²
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
Extremes highest point: Olav Peak 935 m

Natural resources: none

Land use
Agricultural land: 0%
Forest: 0%
Other: 100% (93% ice) (2011 est.)

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Natural hazards: NA

Geography
Note: covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve by Norway


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Population: uninhabited

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Country name
Conventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Bouvet Island
Etymology: named after the French naval officer Jean-Baptiste Charles BOUVET who discovered the island in 1739

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Legal system: the laws of Norway where applicable apply

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Flag description: the flag of Norway is used

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Economy overview: no economic activity; declared a nature reserve

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Internet
Country code: .bv

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Ports and terminals: none; offshore anchorage only


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Disputes international: none

Refugees and internally displaced persons

Illicit drugs