conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Bouvet Island
etymology: named after the French naval officer Jean-Baptiste Charles BOUVET who discovered the island in 1739
note: pronounced boo-vay i-land
territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Oslo Police
the laws of Norway apply where applicable
the flag of Norway is used
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