%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (93% ice) (2005)

Irrigated land:

0 sq km

Natural hazards:

NA

Environment - current issues:

NA

Geography - note:

covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve Norway

People
Bouvet Island

Population:

uninhabited

Government
Bouvet Island

Country name:

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Bouvet Island

Dependency status:

territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the
Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo

Legal system:

the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply

Flag description:

the flag of Norway is used

Economy
Bouvet Island

Economy - overview:

no economic activity; declared a nature reserve

Communications
Bouvet Island

Internet country code:

.bv

Internet hosts:

6 (2008)

Communications - note:

automatic meteorological station

Transportation
Bouvet Island

Ports and terminals:

none; offshore anchorage only

Military
Bouvet Island

Military - note:

defense is the responsibility of Norway

Transnational Issues
Bouvet Island

Disputes - international:

none

This page was last updated on 18 December, 2008

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@Brazil

Introduction
Brazil

Background:

Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became
an independent nation in 1822 and a republic in 1889. By far the
largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame
more than half a century of military intervention in the governance
of the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded
power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and
agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast
natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South
America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly
unequal income distribution and crime remain pressing problems.

Geography
Brazil

Location:

Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean

Geographic coordinates:

10 00 S, 55 00 W

Map references:

South America

Area:

total: 8,511,965 sq km
land: 8,456,510 sq km
water: 55,455 sq km
note: includes Arquipelago de Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas,
Ilha da Trindade, Ilhas Martin Vaz, and Penedos de Sao Pedro e Sao
Paulo