1997 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1997 (Project Gutenberg)
Geography
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 meters; coast is mostly inaccessible
People and Society
Population
uninhabited
Government
Country name
conventional long form : none conventional short form: Bouvet Island
Data code
BV
Dependency status
territory of Norway
Flag description
the flag of Norway is used
Economy
Economy - overview
no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
Communications
Communications - note
automatic meteorological station
Transportation
Ports and harbors
none; offshore anchorage only
Military and Security
Military - note
defense is the responsibility of Norway
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international
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