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Info about Svalbard
First discovered by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; five years later it officially took over the territory.
Languages
Norwegian, Russian
Ethnic division
Norwegian 55.4%, Russian and Ukrainian 44.3%, other 0.3% (1998)
HIV/AIDS prevalence rate
0% (2001)
Climate info
arctic, tempered by warm North Atlantic Current; cool summers, cold winters; North Atlantic Current flows along west and north coasts of Spitsbergen, keeping water open and navigable most of the year
Natural Resources
coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, phosphate, wildlife, fish
Economic data
Coal mining is the major economic activity on Svalbard. The treaty of 9 February 1920 gave the 41 signatories equal rights to exploit mineral deposits, subject to Norwegian regulation. Although US, UK, Dutch, and Swedish coal companies have mined in the past, the only companies still mining are Norwegian and Russian. The settlements on Svalbard are essentially company towns. The Norwegian state-owned coal company employs nearly 60% of the Norwegian population on the island, runs many of the local services, and provides most of the local infrastructure. There is also some hunting of seal, reindeer, and fox.
Environmental issues
NA
Travel destinations in Svalbard


10.32 C
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10.67 C
  Vigo
6.88 C
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11.28 C
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  Reus
13.79 C
13.84 C
  Palma
17.78 C
  Murcia
20.4 C
12.92 C
3.16 C
  Madrid
9.53 C
  Madrid
20.44 C
  Lleida
20.94 C
  León
26.51 C
13.42 C
18.17 C
  Ibiza
14.59 C
22.11 C
19.51 C
  Gerona
22.05 C
10.29 C
19.99 C
  Ceuta
22.59 C
  Bilbao
18.42 C
10.14 C
18.66 C
19.34 C
7.5 C


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Current temperature
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