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Definition of “Franz Josef Land”

Franz Josef Land (German frants ˈjoːzɛf) 

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noun

  1. an archipelago of over 100 islands in the Arctic Ocean, administratively part of Russia. Area: about 21 000 sq km (8000 sq miles) Russian name: Zemlya Frantsa Iosifa,  (zjiˈmlja ˈfrantsə ˈjɔsifə) 

Example Sentences Including 'Franz Josef Land'

If there be much more such ice between here and Franz Josef Land , we shall, indeed, want all the time we have.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)

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