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Geography and Environment of Jan Mayen
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Jan Mayen.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
- Climate
- arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
- Highest Point
- 2277 — Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
- Lowest Point
- Norwegian Sea 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- none
- Natural Hazards
- dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- NA