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Compare Coral Sea Islands (2004) - Jan Mayen (2001)

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 Coral Sea Islands (2004)Jan Mayen (2001)
 Coral Sea IslandsJan Mayen
Airports - 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total: less than 3 sq km


land: less than 3 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
total:
373 sq km

land:
373 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative NA slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. This desolate, 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 Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; it is the northernmost active volcano on earth.
Climate tropical arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Coastline 3,095 km 124.1 km
Country name conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory


conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Jan Mayen
Dependency status territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories territory of Norway; administered from Oslo through a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard); however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) -
Disputes - international none none
Economy - overview no economic activity 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.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
lowest point:
Norwegian Sea 0 m

highest point:
Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
Environment - current issues no permanent fresh water resources NA
Executive branch administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories -
Flag description the flag of Australia is used the flag of Norway is used
Geographic coordinates 18 00 S, 152 00 E 71 00 N, 8 00 W
Geography - note important nesting area for birds and turtles barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 13 (Jan Mayen and Svalbard) (2000)
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2001)
arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100%
Legal system the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Location Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Map references Oceania Arctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
contiguous zone:
10 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
4 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors defense is the responsibility of Norway
Natural hazards occasional tropical cyclones dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Natural resources NEGL none
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (2004 est.)
no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are personnel who operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations - AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA

note:
there is one radio and meteorological station (1998)
Terrain sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays) volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
Waterways - none
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