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Apr 12, 2019 · Impress your friends and family with these incredible facts about the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Located on a latitude of between 74° to 82° north, Svalbard is the very definition of remote. Top of so many people's bucket lists, Svalbard is the home of the world's northernmost… well, pretty much anything.
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Aug 29, 2024 · Svalbard, archipelago, part of Norway, located in the Arctic Ocean well north of the Arctic Circle. The archipelago in composed of nine main islands: Spitsbergen, North East Land, Edge Island, Barents Island, Prins Karls Foreland, Kvit Island, Kong Karls Land, Bjorn Island, and Hopen.
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Sep 20, 2024 · Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, offers a unique blend of extreme climate, diverse wildlife, and rich history. Located halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is home to around 2,700 residents and an astonishing 3,000 polar bears.
Svalbard (/ ˈsvɑːlbɑːr (d)/ SVAHL-bar (d), [4] Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsvɑ̂ːɫbɑr]), 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.
- Svalbard is home to the world’s northernmost permanent settlement. Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard is the world’s northernmost permanent settlement. Nowhere further north can you visit someone’s house for a cup of tea.
- There are no trees in Svalbard. Due to the harsh conditions, there are no trees or tall shrubs in Svalbard. Less than 10% of the landmass has any vegetation and the plants that do grow there rarely exceed 10cm in height.
- Polar bears outnumber people in Svalbard. One of the most interesting facts about Svalbard is that polar bears outnumber people: 3,000 compared with 2,100.
- The town with the cleanest air in the world is in Svalbard. Ny-Ålesund in Svalbard has some of the cleanest air in the world. Located far from major sources of pollution, it offers an ideal place for scientists to monitor air quality and measure humanity’s impact on the planet.
Discover 50 fascinating facts about Svalbard that you probably didn't know about yet, and which will inspire your visit to the archipelago.
Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Located on top of the world, it contains endless areas of unspoilt, raw Arctic wilderness. Svalbard consists of all the islands, islets and skerries between 74° and 81° north latitude and 10° and 35° east longitude.
