Bouvet Island
Quick Fact
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, Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial
waters were designated a nature reserve. Since 1977,
Norway has run an automated meteorological station on
the island.
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