Pixelforma Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen in Various Sizes 100% Polyester Print on Both Sides with Double Hem – 160 x 240 cm – 10 Eyelets

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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. a b c d "Pendlere eller fastboende?" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway. 26 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2015 . Retrieved 17 March 2012. Mass enlightenment: Sun listens to warm crowd instead of drab experts in shinning return to Longyearbyen | icepeople". icepeople.net. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020 . Retrieved 23 January 2020.

Ingen flytter til Svalbard for å bli gode fotballspillere". Gjengangeren (in Norwegian Bokmål). 10 March 2020 . Retrieved 12 September 2023. Airport information for ENSB" (PDF). Avinor. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2012 . Retrieved 20 April 2012. In summary, Svalbard does not have its own separate flag. Instead, the flag of Norway is used to represent the archipelago as it falls under the sovereignty of Norway.Svalbard's first airport was built in World War II. In fact, the airstrip at Adventdalen was built by theLuftwaffe. It remained in use sporadically until the construction of a new airport in the 1970s. Longyearbyen Airport a b "Longyearbyen". Norwegian Polar Institute. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012 . Retrieved 15 March 2012. There was also a proposal with the left-half of the flag red, and the right-half white, and 10 maple leaves across the whole flag. [ citation needed]

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 CC BY-SA 3.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 true true Snowmobiles are a popular mode of transport, and there are more snowmobiles than residents. In 2008, there were registered 2,672 snowmobiles, and 69 per cent of households owned at least one. [82] Off-road motorised transport is prohibited on bare ground, but snowmobiles are used extensively during winter—both for commercial and recreational activities. Transport from Longyearbyen to Barentsburg (45km or 28mi) and Pyramiden (100km or 62mi) is possible by snowmobile in winter, or by ship year round. [83] :63–67 Svalbard is governed by the Svalbard Treaty, an international agreement that grants certain rights and freedoms to the residents and ensures the protection of the unique Arctic environment. The absence of a distinct flag for Svalbard within the treaty reinforces the archipelago's status as an integral part of Norway. Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. Svalbard Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. Svalbard Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.Longyearbyen, the administrative centre of Svalbard, is a tiny Norwegian metropolis with 2,400 residents from almost 53different countries. The small Arctic town is inhabited by nature enthusiasts who live in close unity under tough climatic conditions with the High Arctic wilderness right on their doorstep. Longyearbyen is the gateway to the nature-based experiences and the starting point for most adventures in Svalbard. This Arctic wilderness starts virtually in the town centre and never ends! Heidi The glaciologist". Norwegian Air Shuttle (inflight magazine). Archived from the original on 29 October 2017 . Retrieved 29 October 2017. Energy needs of Longyearbyen" (PDF). 2017. p.15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 May 2021 . Retrieved 2 May 2021.