Franz Josef Land
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geographical name \ˌfrants-ˈjō-zəf-ˌland, -səf-; ˌfränts-ˈyō-zəf-ˌlänt\Definition of FRANZ JOSEF LAND
archipelago Russia in Arctic Ocean N of Novaya Zemlya
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Franz Josef Land
(Concise Encyclopedia)Archipelago, northeastern Barents Sea. Consisting of about 190 islands, it is the northernmost territory of Russia and the most northerly land of the Eastern Hemisphere. With a land area of about 6,229 sq mi (16,134 sq km), the islands comprise a series of lowland plateaus, 85% of which is ice-covered. The Arctic climate supports polar bears and the Arctic fox, with numerous bird species. The Soviet Union annexed the islands in 1926 and maintained permanent weather stations there.
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Franz Josef Land Russian Zemlya Frantsa-Iosifa
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