| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Arctic Region |
| Geographical Location |
78° 00' North Latitude
20° 00' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
62,049 sq km |
| Climate |
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 |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Svalbard |
| Capital City |
Longyearbyen |
| Government Type |
NA |
| Administrative Divisions |
- |
| Independence Day |
none (territory of Norway) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
2,701 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
- |
| Ethnic Groups |
Norwegian 55.4%, Russian and Ukrainian 44.3%, other 0.3% (1998) |
| Religion |
- |
| Languages |
Norwegian, Russian |
| Population Growth Rate |
-0.02% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Norwegian krone (NOK) |
| Industries |
- |
| Labor Force |
NA |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
- |
| Agriculture Products |
- |
| Export Commodities |
- |
| Export Partners |
- |
| Import Commodities |
- |
| Import Partners |
- |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
- |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
4 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Barentsburg, Longyearbyen, Ny-Alesund, Pyramiden |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+47 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.sj |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
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. |
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