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Bouvet Island Related information

Capital: N/A (uninhabited)

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Country: Bouvet Island

Country English Name: Bouvet Island

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Longitude and Latitude: 54°26' S, 3°24' E

Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)

Language: No official language

IANA Time Zone: Antarctica/Syowa

Standard Time Zone: UTC+2

Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

Introduction:

Bouvet Island is a small, uninhabited volcanic island located in the South Atlantic Ocean, approximately 1,700 miles (2,700 kilometers) northwest of Antarctica and 1,100 miles (1,800 kilometers) southwest of Cape Town, South Africa. It is the most remote island on Earth.

Discovered in 1739 by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier, the island was annexed by Norway in 1927. It is administered by the Norwegian Polar Institute, which conducts scientific research on the island and its surrounding waters.

Bouvet Island is approximately 19 miles (30 kilometers) long and 7 miles (11 kilometers) wide, with an area of 17.1 square miles (44 square kilometers). The island is covered by glaciers and ice, and its highest point is Olavtoppen, which reaches an elevation of 2,565 feet (782 meters).

The climate of Bouvet Island is harsh and inhospitable. The average temperature is below freezing for most of the year, and the island is often covered in snow and ice. Strong winds and large waves make it difficult to land on the island, and there is no permanent human presence.

Despite its remote location and harsh environment, Bouvet Island is home to a variety of wildlife, including penguins, seals, and seabirds. The island has been designated as a Specially Protected Area under the Antarctic Treaty System, and it is strictly protected from human activity.