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◆ COMMUNICATIONS(1 fields)
Communications--note
automatic meteorological station
◆ ECONOMY(1 fields)
Economy--overview
no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
◆ GEOGRAPHY(18 fields)
Area
total: 58 sq km land: 58 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area--comparative
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Climate
antarctic
Coastline
29.6 km
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 780 m
Environment--current issues
NA
Environment--international agreements
party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geographic coordinates
54 26 S, 3 24 E
Geography--note
covered by glacial ice
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries
0 km
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all ice)
Location
Southern Africa, island in the South Atlantic Ocean, south-southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Map references
Antarctic Region
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 4 nm
Natural hazards
NA
Natural resources
none
Terrain
volcanic; maximum elevation about 800 m; coast is mostly inaccessible
◆ GOVERNMENT(7 fields)
Country name
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bouvet Island
Data code
BV
Dependency status
territory of Norway; administered from Oslo
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (territory of Norway)
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (territory of Norway)
Flag description
the flag of Norway is used
Legal system
NA
◆ MILITARY(1 fields)
Military--note
defense is the responsibility of Norway
◆ PEOPLE(1 fields)
Population
uninhabited
◆ TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES(1 fields)
Disputes--international
none
◆ TRANSPORTATION(1 fields)
Ports and harbors
none; offshore anchorage only