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Svalbard , previously 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. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east … See more
The name Svalbard was officially adopted for the archipelago by Norway under the 1925 Svalbard Act which formally annexed it. The former name Spitsbergen was thenceforth restricted to the main island. In 1827 See more
Dutch discovery, exploration, and mapping of a terra nullius
The Dutchman Willem Barentsz made the first discovery of … See moreThe Svalbard Treaty of 1920 established full Norwegian sovereignty over the archipelago. The islands are, unlike the Norwegian Antarctic territories See more
The three main industries on Svalbard are coal mining, tourism, and research. In 2007, there were 484 people working in the mining sector, … See more
Demographics
In 2016, Svalbard had a population of 2,667, of which 423 were Russian and Ukrainian, 10 … See moreSvalbard constitutes a demilitarized zone, as the treaty prohibits the establishment of military installations on the islands. However, since the treaty recognizes Norway as the … See more
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