Franz Josef Land Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelago in the Arctic
About Franz Josef Land
About300km (190mi)east ofSvalbardand400km (250mi)north ofNovaya Zemlya, Franz Josef is one of the remotest parts of the world. It's made up of 191 uninhabited islands, 85% of which are entirely covered by ice. It was named for the Austrian Emperor who ruled from 1848 to his death in 1916 and was the destination of the only major Austrian Arctic expedition. July is the best month to go, being one of only two months when the daily mean temperature passes freezing. There is a🌍Military Baseon Alexandra Island.
Franz Josef Land Travel Guide Sections
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