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GOVERNMENT

Country name:
 conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Jan Mayen
Dependency status:
 territory of Norway; administered from Oslo through a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard); however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service
Legal system:
 the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Flag description:
 the flag of Norway is used
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ECONOMY

Economy - 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.
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