Jan Mayen
territory of NorwayIndependence none (territory of Norway)
Jan Mayen as the 1996 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 34 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and | the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
15 fieldsLand useshare of 373 sq km
Location
Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Terrain
volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
- lowest point:
- Norwegian Sea 0 m
- highest point:
- Haakon VII Toppen (Beerenberg) 2,277 m
Environment
- current issues:
- NA
- natural hazards:
- dominated by the volcano Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
- international agreements:
- NA
People
1 fieldPopulation
no permanent inhabitants; note - there are personnel who man the Long Range Navigation (LORAN) C base and the weather and coastal services radio station
Government
Territory of Norway
7 fieldsExecutive branch
- administered from Oslo, Norway, through a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard);
- however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service
Economy
Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no | exploitable natural resources.
2 fieldsEconomic 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.
Transportation
3 fieldsCommunications
6 fieldsCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Jan Mayen.” The World Factbook 1996. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/jan-mayen/1996.