Sentrale Svalbard-politikere gir seg – slakter ny valgordning" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK. 20 September 2022 . Retrieved 28 July 2023. Svalbardi literally means “the land with the cold shores”. Svalbarði fundinn was mentioned in traditional Icelandic accounts dated to 1194. However, we will never know for sure whether this mention refers to the discovery of Svalbard or another land area with cold shores. I 1596 opdagede den frisisk-nederlandske Willem Barentsz øerne, [1] og englænderen Henry Hudson genopdagede i 1607 øerne og så muligheder for at udnytte de rige naturressourcer, først og fremmest af hvalros ved Bjørneøen, hvor bestanden dog hurtigt blev udnyttet, hvorfor interessen rettedes nordpå. [1] I 1611 nedlagde et engelsk skib med 6 baskiske fangstfolk en hval ved Svalbard, og allerede i 1612 dukkede der både engelske, hollandske og baskiske skibe op i farvandet omkring øgruppen. Der opstod hurtigt kampe mellem englændere og de andre, og hollandske hvalfangerbyer dannede i 1614 Nordseekompagniet til forsvar for de hollandske hvalfangstinteresser og oprettede centralpladsen Smeerenbu Among many other things, the world's northernmost full service hotel, liquor store, supermarket, cinema, library, and kebab van can all be found here. DAB innstallert på øya". Svalbardposten (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2 September 2016 . Retrieved 12 September 2023.

I've pulled together this list of fascinating facts about Svalbard to help you understand more about this remarkable place. Enjoy! Top Svalbard facts All the mining infrastructure is protected and remains as surreal monuments in and around the settlement. attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. Avinor. "Destinations from Svalbard Airport, Longyear" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 5 March 2012 . Retrieved 15 March 2012.Entry and residence". Governor of Svalbard. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011 . Retrieved 24 March 2010. The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Svalbard has 3,587 km of coastline.

Vest-Agder-museet. "Flagget - Et nasjonalt symbol blir til" (PDF). vestagdermuseet.no (in Norwegian). However, there are plenty of children living in Longyearbyen! The town's main settlement is home to a kindergarten, a school and a youth club. Top Longyearbyen facts As of 2020 [update], Longyearbyen had a population of 1,753 people. The largest regional group of Norwegians are from Northern Norway, particularly Nordland and Troms, who make up more than 40% of the population. [28] Roughly 300 people (16%) are non-Norwegian citizens, with the largest nationalities being from Thailand, Sweden, Russia and Ukraine. [29] Because of the dominance of the mining industry, the gender distribution is skewed, with 60% of adults being males. Longyearbyen has an over-average share of its population between 25 and 44 years old, but nearly no residents over 66. The number of children in relation to the population is at the national average, but Longyearbyen has significantly fewer teenagers than the national average. [28] Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Svalbard is Troll. Før ble TV-sendinger fraktet med fly. Så bygde de dette anlegget". Tek.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 22 January 2015 . Retrieved 12 September 2015.

You cannot give birth on Svalbard. There's no such thing as the circle of life this far north. Just as you can't die, you can't be born on Svalbard either. When a pregnant women has a few weeks remaining before her due date, she must travel to the mainland to give birth.