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Compare Jan Mayen (2008) - Bouvet Island (2008)

Compare Jan Mayen (2008) z Bouvet Island (2008)

 Jan Mayen (2008)Bouvet Island (2008)
 Jan MayenBouvet Island
Airports 1 (2007) -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
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Area total: 377 sq km


land: 377 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 49 sq km


land: 49 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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. This uninhabited volcanic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers and is difficult to approach. It was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom the island was named. No claim was made until 1825, when the British flag was raised. In 1928, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island the previous year. In 1971, Norway designated Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, it has run an automated meteorological station on the island.
Climate arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog antarctic
Coastline 124.1 km 29.6 km
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Jan Mayen
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Bouvet Island
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 territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
Disputes - international none none
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 on the island. no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
Elevation extremes lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m


highest point: Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Olav Peak 935 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description the flag of Norway is used the flag of Norway is used
Geographic coordinates 71 00 N, 8 00 W 54 26 S, 3 24 E
Geography - note barren volcanic island with some moss and grass covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


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


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (93% ice) (2005)
Legal system the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Location Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Map references Arctic Region Antarctic Region
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
territorial sea: 4 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Norway defense is the responsibility of Norway
Natural hazards dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985 NA
Natural resources none none
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: personnel operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station
uninhabited
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (there is one radio and meteorological station) (1998) -
Terrain volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible
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