- Svalbard, also known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean123. It is located midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole1. The archipelago consists of three islands: Spitsbergen, Edgeøya and Nordaustlandet3. Svalbard is a land of extreme climate, glaciers and polar bears3. It is a remote island that can feel far removed from the rest of the world3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Svalbard (/ ˈsvɑːlbɑːr / SVAHL-bar, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsvɑ̂ːɫbɑr] (listen)), also known as Spitsbergen, or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SvalbardSvalbard, (Old Norse: “Cold Coast”) archipelago, part of Norway, located in the Arctic Ocean well north of the Arctic Circle. The islands lie between longitude 10° and 35° E and latitude 74° and 81° N, about 580 miles (930 km) north of Tromsø, Norway.www.britannica.com/place/SvalbardMidway between Norway and the North Pole, this remote Norwegian island is a land of extreme climate, glaciers and polar bears. This, combined with Svalbard's unique laws, can make it feel far removed from the rest of the world. The Svalbard archipelago consists of three islands: Spitsbergen, Edgeøya and Nordaustlandet.www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/first-time-guide-to-s…
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