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Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: A Unique Administrative Entity
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Located in the Arctic Ocean, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands are two remote archipelagos that share a unique administrative entity under Norway’s jurisdiction. Despite being separate islands, they are grouped together for statistical purposes and have their own ISO code, SJ.
ISO Code and Subdivision
The ISO 3166-2:SJ code is the entry for Svalbard and Jan Mayen in the ISO 3166-2 system, which assigns codes to subnational administrative divisions. Within Norway’s entry, ISO 3166-2:NO, Svalbard is further subdivided into NO-21 and Jan Mayen into NO-22.
Hierarchical Administrative Subdivision Codes
- Svalbard: SJ.SV
- Jan Mayen: SJ.JM
Top-Level Domain
As a result of their ISO code, Svalbard and Jan Mayen were allocated the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) .sj in 1997. Norid, which also administers Norway’s .no ccTLD, was given responsibility for the .sj and Bouvet Island’s .bv domain.
Policy
- Institutions connected to Svalbard can use the
.nodomain instead of.sj.
Administration
Svalbard and Jan Mayen are governed by Norway through the Governor of Svalbard, who is responsible for implementing Norwegian laws and regulations on the islands. The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security also plays a role in administering the archipelagos.
Population and Trade Statistics
For statistical purposes, “Svalbard and Jan Mayen” essentially means just “Svalbard,” as the population figures are dominated by Svalbard’s settlements. However, for trade statistics, both islands are included together under Norway’s entry.
Location
Coordinates
- Svalbard: 78°38′07″N 21°59′38″E
- Jan Mayen: approximately 70°55′N 8°25′W
Bibliography
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- Stange, Rolf (2011). Spitsbergen. Cold Beauty (Photo book) (in English, German, Dutch, and Norwegian).
- Stange, Rolf (2012). Spitsbergen – Svalbard. A complete guide around the arctic archipelago.