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| Introduction | Jan Mayen |
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Background:
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This desolate, mountainous island previously named after a Dutch whaling captain who indisputably discovered it in 1614 (earlier claims are inconclusive). Visited only occasionally by seal hunters and trappers over following centuries, island came under Norwegian sovereignty in 1929. long dormant Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; it is northernmost active volcano on earth. |
| Geography | Jan Mayen |
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Location:
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Northern Europe, island between Greenland Sea and Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland |
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Geographic coordinates:
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71 00 N, 8 00 W |
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Map references:
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Arctic Region |
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Area:
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total: 373 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 373 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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slightly more than twice size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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124.1 km |
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Maritime claims:
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contiguous zone: 10 NM
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to depth of exploitation territorial sea: 4 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM |
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Climate:
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arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog |
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Terrain:
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volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m
highest point: Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m |
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Natural resources:
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none |
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Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.) |
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Irrigated land:
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0 sq km (1998 est.) |
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Natural hazards:
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dominated by volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970 |
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Environment - current issues:
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NA |
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Geography - note:
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barren volcanic island with some moss and grass |
| People | Jan Mayen |
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Total Population:
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no indigenous inhabitants
note: personnel operate Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and weather and coastal services radio station (July 2003 est.) |
| Government | Jan Mayen |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Jan Mayen |
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Dependency status:
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territory of Norway; since August 1994, administered from Oslo through county governor (fylkesmann) of Nordland; however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of Norwegian Defense Communication Service |
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Legal system:
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laws of Norway, where applicable, apply |
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Flag description:
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flag of Norway is used |
| Economy | Jan Mayen |
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Economy - overview:
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Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of Norway's radio and meteorological stations located on island. |
| Communications | Jan Mayen |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA
note: there is one radio and meteorological station (1998) |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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13 (Jan Mayen and Svalbard) (2000) |
| Transportation | Jan Mayen |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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none; offshore anchorage only |
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Airports:
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1 (2002) |
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Airports - with unpaved runways:
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total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002) |
| Military | Jan Mayen |
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Military - note:
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defense is responsibility of Norway |
| Transnational Issues | Jan Mayen |
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Disputes - international:
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none |