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Svalbard Introduction 2016

SOURCE: 2016 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 11, 2016

Background:
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. 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.

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Svalbard Introduction 2016 https://theodora.com/wfbcurrent/svalbard/svalbard_introduction.html SOURCE: 2016 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES