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Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands Location:
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a statistical designation defined by ISO 3166-1[1] of two parts of Norway located in the Arctic Ocean under separate jurisdictions: Svalbard and Jan Mayen. While the two are combined for the purposes of the ISO category, they are not administratively related.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands Government:
While the arctic archipelago of Svalbard is under the full sovereignty of Norway, it has a special status recognized by the Svalbard Treaty,[2] resulting in certain obligations and some differences in administration and international agreements by the Norwegian government. For instance, Svalbard is not covered by the Schengen Agreement, which applies to the rest of Norway (including Jan Mayen). Immigrants may also work and live in Svalbard without a visa.[3] Svalbard is administered by a governor reporting to the Norwegian Minister of Justice.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands More Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_and_Jan_Mayen_Islands |