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Bouvet Island

Bouvetรธya

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At just 49 kmยฒ, Bouvet Island is one of the world's smallest countries โ€” proving that great things come in small packages. You can cross it end to end in a single day.

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Known locally as

Bouvetรธya

Currency

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Capital

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Phone code

+47

Language

Norwegian

Uninhabited Dependency

UN Recognition

No

Independence

Dependent

Autonomy

N/A

Citizenship

Norway

Entry authority

No entry regime

Union Membership

Not a member of any union

Entry route

No civilian access. Norwegian government permit required for scientific visits only.

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  • No civilian access. Norwegian government permit required for scientific visits only.

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