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Geographical facts about Svalbard including Longyearbyen, the capital city of Svalbard |
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| Name of the country: | Svalbard | Capital city: | Longyearbyen |
| Geographical coordinates of Svalbard: | 78 00 N, 20 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Longyearbyen: | 78 13 N 15 38 E |
| Location of Svalbard: | Northern Europe, islands between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea, north of Norway | Continent / area: | Arctic Region |
| The area of Svalbard: | total: 62,045 sq km; land: 62,045 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Svalbard: | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
| The elevation data of Svalbard: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Arctic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Newtontoppen 1,717 m | The climate of Svalbard: | 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 |
| Land use of Svalbard: | agricultural land: 0%; arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0%; forest: 0%; other: 100% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | N/A |
| Geographical notes of Svalbard: | northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway; consists of nine main islands; glaciers and snowfields cover 60% of the total area; Spitsbergen Island is the site of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a seed repository established by the Global Crop Diversity Trust and the Norwegian Government | The terrain of Svalbard: | rugged mountains; much of the upland areas are ice covered; west coast clear of ice about half the year; fjords along west and north coasts |
| Land boundaries of Svalbard: | 0 km | Borders countries of Svalbard: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Svalbard: | territorial sea: 4 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical milesunilaterally claimed by Norway but not recognized by Russia | ||
Fast Facts about Svalbard
Are you traveling to Svalbard? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Arctic Region, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Northern Europe, islands between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea, north of Norway.
Did you know that the legal system of Svalbard is the laws of Norway where applicable apply; only the laws of Norway made explicitly applicable to Svalbard have effect there; the Svalbard Act and the Svalbard Environmental Protection Act, and certain regulations, apply only to Svalbard; the Spitsbergen Treaty and the Svalbard Treaty grants certain rights to citizens and corporations of signatory nations?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Svalbard, you would better know that (there are in total lengths of roadways N/A), and the most crowded areas in this country are: N/A. The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: N/A.
The total population in Svalbard: 1,872 (July 2014 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.03% (2014 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Norwegian, Russian. These days, Svalbard has to face a net migration rate of N/A.
You may find the following ethnic groups in Svalbard nowadays; Norwegian 55.4%, Russian and Ukrainian 44.3%, other 0.3% (1998).
The right to vote in Svalbard can be exercised by the population from the age of N/A and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see Norway.
In case if you plan to visit Svalbard for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Svalbard are: N/A.
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Svalbard, these are the most likely dangers you might face: ice floes often block the entrance to Bellsund (a transit point for coal export) on the west coast and occasionally make parts of the northeastern coast inaccessible to maritime traffic. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Longyearbyen and/or Svalbard?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Svalbard, the population has to face a death rate of N/A.
Travel references about Svalbard
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Svalbard. Here they are: Norwegian, Russian.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .sj
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; 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.
Its capital city is Longyearbyen, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Longyearbyen: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Svalbard; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Arctic Ocean 0 m, highest point: Newtontoppen 1,717 m. The length of its total coastline are: 3,587 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Svalbard; N/A.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: ice floes often block the entrance to Bellsund (a transit point for coal export) on the west coast and occasionally make parts of the northeastern coast inaccessible to maritime traffic.
For your traveling options, there are 4 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Svalbard all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: N/A.
Background of Svalbard
Like every nation, Svalbard also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The archipelago may have been first discovered by Norse explorers in the 12th century; the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway’s sovereignty was internationally recognized by treaty in 1920, and five years later it officially took over the territory. In the 20th century coal mining started and today a Norwegian and a Russian company are still functioning. Travel between the settlements is accomplished with snowmobiles, aircraft, and boats. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.