Jan Mayen
Official Country Name
Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen Overview
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.
Jan Mayen Economy
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.
Jan Mayen Location
Jan Mayen is located in Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Region
Jan Mayen is located in Arctic Ocean
Jan Mayen Population
Jan Mayen has population of no indigenous inhabitants
Jan Mayen Climate
Jan Mayen has arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Jan Mayen Terrain
volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
Jan Mayen Natural Resources
none
Ethnic Groups in Jan Mayen
Jan Mayen has the following ethnic groups - none
Jan Mayen Religions
none
Jan Mayen Languages
none
Jan Mayen Capital
Jan Mayen capital is
Jan Mayen Currency
Jan Mayen currency is
Map of Jan Mayen
