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2 days ago · 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.
3 days ago · The statistics give a view of the population of Longyearbyen and Ny-Ålesund by age, sex and household size, as well as in- and out migration, births and deaths. It additionally gives the number of people in Barentsburg and Hornsund.
3 days ago · Svalbard Airport: the northernmost airport in the world with regular commercial flights. Given just how remote it is, getting to Svalbard is surprisingly easy. Both Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian operate regular flights to Longyearbyen from Oslo (three hours) and Tromso (an hour and a half). Typically, one would spend a night in either ...
4 days ago · Svalbard, an archipelago in Norway, stands as a beacon for adventurers seeking the extraordinary. Located far above the Arctic Circle, it offers a unique blend of rugged landscapes and...
2 days ago · Tensions are mounting in Svalbard, where a Russian mining town is goading the Norwegian authorities We are heading to the Russian-owned town of Barentsburg on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, high in the Arctic Ocean, aboard the expedition ship MS Polar Girl. My Russian guide, Masha, used to live in the run-down coal-mining town of […]
1 day ago · SVALBARD, Norway—Nestled high above the Arctic Circle, the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is home to hundreds of polar bears and boasts prime views of the Northern Lights. Now the territory ...
6 days ago · Armorial of Norway. This is an incomplete list of Norwegian coats of arms. Today most municipalities and all counties have their own coats of arms. Many Norwegian military units and other public agencies and some private families have coats of arms. For more general information see the page about Norwegian heraldry.
