Country Dictionary

Svalbard

A group of islands well inside the Arctic circle which is run by Norway at around 78 Degrees north. The major settlement is Longyearbyen and has 24 hour daylight for a number of months in the summer, followed by continuous darkness - the Polar night for a number of months in the middle of winter.

Polar bears have more protection than tourists in Svalbard

svalbard

A large island territory belonging to Norway. Its is a very important economic center. Its main city is Spitsbergen. It is a mining center.

Svalbard is a large territory.