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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, 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 :

island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) 

Geographic Coordinates Center :

54 26 S, 3 24 E  (Latitude, Longtitude)

Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :

West 3.34
North -54.40
East 3.49
South -54.46

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Area :

total 49 square km
land 49 square km
water 0 square km

Coastline :

29.60 km

Climate :

antarctic 

Terrain :

volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible 

Elevation extremes :

lowest point 0 metres
highest point 935 metres

Land use :

arable land 0.00 %
permanent crops 0.00 %
other 100.00 %

Irrigated land :

0 square km

Communications :

Internet Country code (ccTLD) bv

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