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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. Learn geography the easy way by playing ZL's Geographycards (www.geographycards.com)
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