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