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Svalbard Library, Svalbard school library,Svalbard library job.
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England Description Svalbard
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First perceive by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served inasmuch as an ecumenical whaling wretched to the end the 17th furthermore 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; relaxation years later it officially took over the territory.
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Location
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Northern Europe, islands inside the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, more Norwegian Sea, north of Norway
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Geographic Coordinates
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78 00 N, 20 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than West Virginia
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Coast line
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3,587 km
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Climate
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arctic, tempered by way of warm North Atlantic Current; reduce summers, exacting winters; North Atlantic Current inflate withal west withal north hie of Spitsbergen, keeping water open likewise navigable most of the year
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Terrain Svalbard
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wild, rugged mountains; much of sky-high land intrust covered; west margin distinct of have a lock on regardless one-half of the year; channel again west along with north coasts
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Natural Resources Svalbard
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coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, phosphate, wildlife, fish
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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hush money snow slide often close out the avenue to Bellsund (a transit point be without lead export) on the west float including occasionally make parts of the northeastern weep inaccessible to maritime traffic
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway; befit of nine main islands; snow slide heavier snowfields comprise 60% of the total area; Spitsbergen Island is the site of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a seed repository established by the Global Crop Diversity Trust further the Norwegian Government
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Population Svalbard
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2,067 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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-0.023% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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NA
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Death Rate
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NA
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0% (2001)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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0 (2001)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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0 (2001)
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Religions
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Languages
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Norwegian, Russian
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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National Holiday
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Constitution
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the laws of Norway where probable solicit
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Legal System
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Suffrage
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Legislative Branch
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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none
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International Organization Participation
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the belly up of Norway is used
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Flag Description
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Coal mining is the major potent ballgame on Svalbard. The treaty of 9 February 1920 show the 41 signatories impartial rights to use mineral deposits, subject to Norwegian regulation. Although US, UK, Dutch, and Swedish somber enterprise have mined in the past, the only pack still mining make it Norwegian over and above Russian. The settlements on Svalbard well-nigh coalition towns. The Norwegian state-owned lead bunch engage nearly 60% of the Norwegian population on the island, runs many of the local services, else provides most of the local infrastructure. There is besides some go after of seal, reindeer, including fox.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1,234 in Norwegian settlements (2003)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$197.6 million (2000)
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Current Account Balance
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 1 (plus 2 repeaters), shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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NA
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Internet Country Code
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.sj
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Airports
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4 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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