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Bouvetoya Facts for Sailors

• Bouvetoya (54°27.014' S, 03°18.05' E) (also known as Bouvet Island) is the most isolated island on earth. It lies 2000NM SSW of South Africa. It is a dependent territory of Norway.
• Bouvet Island is uninhabited and not part of the Antarctic Treaty.
• Glaciers cover 93% of the 54 sq km (21 sq miles) island and prevent landings on the south and east coasts. Steep cliffs as high as 490meters (1607ft) block access to the north, west and southwest.  Sometime between 1955 and 1958, a low-lying shelf of lava appeared on Bouvetoya's west coast, providing the only bird nesting site of any size on the island. The island is rarely visited.
• It is useful to view this Norwegian website at Norwegian Polar Institute website for more information and to contact the Institute before planning to visit the island.