Bouvet Island:
Geography

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Background	Definition 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, Norway designated Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, it has run an automated meteorological station on the island.

Location	Definition island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Geographic coordinates	Definition 54 26 S, 3 24 E
Map references	Definition Antarctic Region
Area	Definition - World rank and map total: 49 sq km land: 49 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	Definition about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries	Definition 0 km
Coastline	Definition 29.6 km
Maritime claims	Definition territorial sea: 4 nm
Climate	Definition antarctic
Terrain	Definition volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible
Elevation extremes	Definition lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Olav Peak 935 m
Natural resources	Definition none
Land use	Definition - World rank and map arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (93% ice) (2005)
Irrigated land	Definition 0 sq km
Natural hazards	Definition NA
Environment - current issues	Definition NA
Geography - note	Definition covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve Norway

Bouvet Island: Geography

Bouvet Island:
Geography