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Compare Dhekelia (2005) z Jan Mayen (2002)

 Dhekelia (2005)Jan Mayen (2002)
 DhekeliaJan Mayen
Airports - 1 (2001)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 130.8 sq km


note: area surrounds three Cypriot enclaves
total: 373 sq km


land: 373 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Background By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers in total: Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The larger of these is the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Eastern Sovereign Base Area. 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 Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; it is the northernmost active volcano on earth.
Capital Episkopi Cantonment; located in Akrotiri -
Climate temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Coastline 27.5 km 124.1 km
Country name conventional long form: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Dhekelia
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Jan Mayen
Dependency status overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus 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 (overseas territory of the UK) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Disputes - international - none
Economy - overview Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Dhekelia. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. 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: Norwegian Sea 0 m


highest point: Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
Environment - current issues netting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn NA
Executive branch chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Maj. Gen. Peter Tomas Clayton PEARSON (since 9 May 2003); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
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Flag description the flag of the UK is used the flag of Norway is used
Geographic coordinates 34 59 N, 33 45 E 71 00 N, 8 00 W
Geography - note British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
Industries none -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 13 (Jan Mayen and Svalbard) (2000)
Irrigated land - 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries total: NA; note - boundary with Cyprus is being resurveyed 0 km
Land use - arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Languages English, Greek -
Legal system the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Location on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Map references Middle East Arctic Region
Maritime claims - 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 includes Dheklia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway defense is the responsibility of Norway
Natural hazards - dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Natural resources - none
Population no indigenous personnel


note: approximately 2,200 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both the bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
no indigenous inhabitants


note: personnel operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station (July 2002 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations - AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA


note: there is one radio and meteorological station (1998)
Terrain - volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
Waterways - none
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