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, Norway designated Bouvet Island
and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, it has run an
automated meteorological station on the island.
Territory of Norway; administered by
the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo. Covered by
glacial ice; declared a nature reserve Norway.
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, Norway designated Bouvet Island
and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, it has run an
automated meteorological station on the island.