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