Fun facts about Jan Mayen

1. Japan has the 10th Largest Population in the world
2. 70% of Japan is mountainours, including active volcanoes
3. Instead of going for a coffee you might say 'ocha demo shimasenka' (won't you go for tea?)
4. Japan has a 99% literacy rate among children aged 15 years and older
5. Slurping your noodles loudly in Japan is considered a sign of enjoying your meal
6. Tokyo has the worlds largest fish market
7. Raised floors help indicate where you should remove your shoes in Japanese buildings
8. Geisha means person of the arts and the first Geisha were actually men
9. The average life expectancy in Japanese people is 4 years higher than Americans
10. Japan consists of over 6,800 islands.
11. Japan has more than 3,000 McDonald's restaurants, the largest number in any country outside the U.S.
12. Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's film. The Hidden Fortress. was the basis for the film Star Wars.
13. Jan Mayen is a volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean
14. The island is part of the Kingdom of Norway
15. Jan Mayen features the Beerenberg volcano, the northernmost subaerial active volcano
16. The island is a breeding site for large seabird colonies
17. Jan Mayen is not permanently inhabited
18. The island has a polar maritime climate
19. Jan Mayen has been a radio and weather station since 1921
20. The island was first discovered by Jan Jacobs May van Schellinkhout
21. There are no indigenous inhabitants, but it is staffed by Norwegian personnel
22. Jan Mayen is covered by glaciers and has no trees