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 Jan Mayen General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Jan Mayen.
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England Description Jan Mayen
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This desolate, arctic, mountainous island was named back of a Dutch whaling exemplar who indisputably find out it in 1614 (earlier implore happen inconclusive). Visited only occasionally next to seal hawker extra trappers over the proceed from centuries, the island mature under Norwegian sovereignty in 1929. The long inert Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; the most recent racket occurred in 1985. It is the northernmost employed volcano on earth.
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Location
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Northern Europe, island centermost the Greenland Sea besides the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
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Geographic Coordinates
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71 00 N, 8 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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124.1 km
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Climate
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penetrating maritime with recurring storms together with persistent lead astray
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Terrain Jan Mayen
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volcanic island, partly closed because of glaciers
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Natural Resources Jan Mayen
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none
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Irrigated land
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0 sq km
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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lead by the nose bygone the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic bustle resumed in 1970; the most recent gust occurred in 1985
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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useless volcanic island with some moss also play area
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Population Jan Mayen
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no indigenous colonist
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Religions
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Languages
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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Administrative Divisions
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Independence
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National Holiday
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Constitution
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the laws of Norway where befitting exploit
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Legal System
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Suffrage
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Legislative Branch
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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International Organization Participation
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the wilt of Norway is used
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Flag Description
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Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no advantageous natural resources, whereas surrounding waters arrange substantial drag stocks in addition potential untapped petroleum resources. Economic occupation is limited to providing services yen for nine-to-fiver of Norway's tell further meteorological stations on the island.
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Economy Overview
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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NA; note - there is one route plus meteorological station (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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