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Introduction - Jan Mayen:

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Jan Mayen

Background

This desolate, artic, mountainous island was 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 the following centuries, the island came under Norwegian sovereignty in 1929. The long dormant Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985. It is the northernmost active volcano on earth.

Location - Jan Mayen:

Location

Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland

Geographic coordinates

71 00 N, 8 00 W

Map references

Arctic Region

Area

total: 377 sq km
land: 377 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area comparative

slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries

0 km

Coastline

124.1 km

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 4 nm
contiguous zone: 10 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

Climate

arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog

Terrain

volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers

Elevation extremes

lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m
highest point: Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m

Natural resources

none

Land use

arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2005)

Irrigated land

0 sq km

Natural hazards

dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985

Environment current issues

NA

Geography note

barren volcanic island with some moss and grass

People - Jan Mayen:

Population

no indigenous inhabitants
note: personnel operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station

Dependency status

territory of Norway; since August 1994, administered from Oslo through the county governor (fylkesmann) of Nordland; however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service

Government - Jan Mayen:

Country name

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Jan Mayen

Legal system

the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply

Flag description

the flag of Norway is used

Economy - Jan Mayen:

Economy overview

Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of Norways radio and meteorological stations on the island.

Communications - Jan Mayen:

Radio broadcast stations

AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (there is one radio and meteorological station) (1998)

Transportation - Jan Mayen:

Airports

1 (2006)

Airports with unpaved runways

total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)

Ports and terminals

none; offshore anchorage only

Military - Jan Mayen:

Military note

defense is the responsibility of Norway

This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007
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