Type of government: territory of Norway

Capital: none

Independence: none (territory of Norway)

Executive 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

Flag: the flag of Norway is used

Economy ———-

Economic 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.

Electricity:
capacity: 15,000 kW
production: 40 million kWh
consumption per capita: NA kWh (1992)

Transportation ———————

Highways: total: NA km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km