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Wildlife and Polar Bears
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Wildlife and Polar Bears

Svalbard is home to some of the world’s most iconic Arctic wildlife. Polar bears are the most famous inhabitants, with more bears than people across the…

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Unique Political Status
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Unique Political Status

Svalbard and Jan Mayen have a special political and legal status. Svalbard, governed under the Svalbard Treaty of 1920, recognizes Norwegian sovereignty but allows citizens of…

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