Compare Jan Mayen (2008) - Coral Sea Islands (2008)

Compare Jan Mayen (2008) z Coral Sea Islands (2008)

	Jan Mayen (2008)	Coral Sea Islands (2008)

Airports	1 (2007)	-
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)	-
Area	total: 377 sq km land: 377 sq km water: 0 sq km	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
Area - comparative	slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC	NA
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.	Scattered over more than three-quarters of a 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.
Climate	arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog	tropical
Coastline	124.1 km	3,095 km
Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Jan Mayen	conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
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 Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Diplomatic representation from the US	-	none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US	-	none (territory of Australia)
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
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m highest point: Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m	lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Environment - current issues	NA	no permanent fresh water resources
Executive branch	-	administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Flag description	the flag of Norway is used	the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates	71 00 N, 8 00 W	18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography - note	barren volcanic island with some moss and grass	important nesting area for birds and turtles
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% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2005)
Legal system	the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply	the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location	Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland	Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references	Arctic Region	Oceania
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: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of Norway	defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Natural hazards	dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970; the most recent eruption occurred in 1985	occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources	none	NEGL
Population	no indigenous inhabitants note: personnel operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station	no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station on Willis Island (July 2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations	AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA (there is one radio and meteorological station) (1998)	-
Terrain	volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers	sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)

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