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Svalbard is believed to have been discovered as early as the 12th century. The islands were used for fishing, whaling, hunting, etc. Svalbard was first indisputably discovered by the Dutchman Willem Barentsz in 1596. The archipelago would then be settled by the Danish, Dutch, English, French, Norwegians, and Russians. Americans later started establishing bases in Svalbard, but most interests were bought by the Norwegians during World War I.
The first talks of sovereignty of Svalbard occurred in 1910, but was interrupted by WWI. But when the war ended, the Svalbard Treaty was created during the Paris Peace Conference (1920), signing sovereignty over to Norway. Since then, the islands have been an integral part of Norway, and not a dependency or territory, but a region.
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What county is svalbard in?
Svalbard
Can you get a train in svalbard?
There are no trains in Svalbard.
What continent is svalbard in?
Svalbard is located in the Arctic Ocean and is considered part of Europe. It is an archipelago situated north of mainland Europe, between Norway and the North Pole.
Is svalbard a country?
Svalbard is a part of Norway.
What ocean is svalbard in?
Svalbard is in the Artic Ocean.
What size is Svalbard?
Svalbard is 61 022 km²
Is Svalbard a desert?
No, the Svalbard region of Norway is not a desert.
What is the currency of svalbard?
Svalbard uses the Norwegion Krone.
What is the main language of svalbard?
Svalbard is Norwegian, and they speak Norwegian there.
When was Svalbard Radio created?
Svalbard Radio was created in 1911.
How many islands are there in svalbard?
Svalbard is an archipelago that consists of multiple islands, with the main ones being Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet, Edgeøya, and Barentsøya. In total, there are around 30 larger islands within the Svalbard archipelago, along with many smaller ones.
Where is the location of Svalbard?
Svalbard is in the northern hemisphere in the arctic circle
