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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.
Longyearbyen (Urban East Norwegian: [ˈlɔ̀ŋjɛrˌbyːən], [1] locally [ˈlɔ̀ŋjɑrˌbyːən], "Longyear Town") is the world's northernmost settlement with a population greater than 1,000, and the largest inhabited area of Svalbard, Norway.
Svalbard is a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean, part of Norway. It has a cold climate, rich wildlife, and a history of mining and research.
In the Age of Discovery (Age of Exploration), the Dutch were the first (non-natives) to undisputedly explore and map many unknown isolated areas of the world, such as the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Map of Svalbard dating from 1758. There is no conclusive evidence of the first human activity on Svalbard.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Svalbard (/ ˈsvɑːlbɑːr (d)/ SVAHL-bar (d), 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 a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean, under Norwegian rule since 1920. Learn about its nature, history, legal status, settlements, national parks and more.
