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for Bouvet Island
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
Bouvet Island
n 1: an island belonging to Norway in the South Atlantic near
the Antarctic Circle
From CIA World Factbook 2002 :
Bouvet Island
Introduction 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, 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
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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
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Population: uninhabited (July 2002 est.)
Population growth rate: NA
Government Bouvet Island
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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
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Economy - overview: no economic activity; declared a
nature reserve
Communications Bouvet Island
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Internet country code: .bv
Communications - note: automatic meteorological station
Transportation Bouvet Island
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Waterways: none
Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only
Military Bouvet Island
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Military - note: defense is the responsibility of
Norway
Transnational Issues Bouvet Island
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Disputes - international: none
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