The World Factbook (1990)/Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen (territory of Norway)
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See regional map XI
Geography
Total area: 373 km²; land area: 373 km²
Comparative area: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 124.1 km
Maritime claims:
- Contiguous zone: 10 nm
- Continental shelf: 200 meters or to depth of exploitation
- Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
- Territorial sea: 4 nm
Disputes: Denmark has challenged Norway's maritime claims beween Greenland and Jan Mayen
Climate: arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Terrain: volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers; Beerenberg is the highest peak, with an elevation of 2,277 meters
Natural resources: none
Land use: 0% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 0% meadows and pastures; 0% forest and woodland; 100% other
Environment: barren volcanic island with some moss and grass; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Note: located 590 km north-northwest of Iceland between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea north of the Arctic Circle
People
Population: no permanent inhabitants
Government
Long-form name: none
Type: territory of Norway
Note: administered by a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard)
Economy
Overview: 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 the
island.
Electricity: 15,000 kW capacity; 40 million kWh produced, NA kWh per capita (1989)
Communications
Airports: 1 with runway 1,220 to 2,439 m
Ports: none; offshore anchorage only
Telecommunications: radio and meteorological station
Defense Forces
Note: defense is the responsibility of
Norway