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Peter I Island is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Bellingshausen Sea, {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} from Antarctica. It is claimed as a dependency of Norway, and along with Bouvet Island and Queen Maud Land comprises one of the three Norwegian dependent territories in the Antarctic and Subantarctic. Peter I Island is {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} long and {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}}, slightly larger than Staten Island. The tallest peak is the ultra and {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} tall Lars Christensen Peak. Nearly all of the island is covered by a glacier and it is surrounded most of the year by pack ice, making it inaccessible almost all year round. There is little life on the island apart from seabirds and seals. (Full Article...)