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  1. History of Svalbard

    The polar archipelago of Svalbard was first discovered by Willem Barentsz in 1596, although there is disputed evidence of use by Pomors or Norsemen. Whaling for bowhead whales started in 1611, dominated by English and Dutch companies, though other countries participated. At that time there was no agreement about sovereignty. Whaling stations, the largest being Smeerenburg, were built during the 17th century, but gradually whaling decreased. Hunting was carried out from the 17th century by Pomors, but from the 19th century it became more dominated by Norwegians. Exploration was initially conducted to find new whaling grounds, but from the 18th century some scientific expeditions took place. These were initially large scale, but from the late 19th century they became smaller and increasingly focused on the interior. The most important scientific explorers were Baltazar Mathias Keilhau, Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld and Martin Conway. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    The Svalbard Treaty came into effect in 1925, granting Norway sovereignty of the archipelago, but prohibiting "warlike activities" and establishing all signatories the right to mine. This both eliminated the mare liberum status of the islands, and also saw a name change from the Spitsbergen Archipelago to Svalbard.
  3. worldhistory.org

    Svalbard consists of nine main islands, with Spitsbergen (formerly West Spitsbergen) being the largest with an area of 37,673 square kilometres (14, 545 square miles). The total area of the Svalbard archipelago is 62,700 square kilometres (24,208 square miles). Longyearbyen, the administrative centre of Svalbard, is the world's northernmost permanently inhabited settlement, named after John ...
  4. britannica.com

    Svalbard, archipelago, part of Norway, located in the Arctic Ocean well north of the Arctic Circle. The archipelago in composed of nine main islands: Spitsbergen, North East Land, Edge Island, Barents Island, Prins Karls Foreland, Kvit Island, Kong Karls Land, Bjorn Island, and Hopen.
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. thehiddennorth.com

    Svalbard, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, holds a history as vast and rugged as its icy landscapes. While the first people to visit Svalbard is disputed, there's no denying that the island was of great importance for European hunting and trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. While the basis for interest in the archipelago was the exploration of its natural resources, today the ...
  6. lifeinnorway.net

    High in the Arctic, a few thousand hardy souls and a bunch of polar bears call the Svalbard archipelago home. The history of these remarkable islands is a long and fascinating one. How does a collection of frozen rocks in the Arctic become an important yet unassuming location of geopolitical importance for centuries? Join me as we discover how, time and time again, Svalbard found itself in the ...
  7. en.visitsvalbard.com

    Whaling in Svalbard (approximately 1600-1750) - the first "oil rush" in Europe The whaling adventure of Svalbard is a history of courageous men, a quest for excitement and dreams of wealth. In Europe, whale oil was used in soaps, for lighting and in the preparation of textiles and leather. Baleen was used as ribs in corsets and parasols.
  8. en.wikipedia.org

    Svalbard (/ ˈsvɑːlbɑːr (d)/ SVAHL-bar (d), [4] Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsvɑ̂ːɫbɑr]), previously known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago that lies at the convergence of the Arctic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81 ...
  9. Svalbard's history in a nutshell There are alternative hypotheses about the discovery of Svalbard, but Barentsz' visit in 1596 is a well-documented starting point of cultural history. From a largely economic perspective the history of Svalbard can be divided into a few main phases, which to some degree overlap:
  10. thepersaudcatalog.org

    Jun 26, 2023The History Of The Norwegian Archipelago Of Svalbard Todays article will discuss the history of the Svalbard as a whole. It is currently owned by the country of Norway. It is approximately 366.83 Nautical/Marine miles (422.140425 miles or 679.36916 Kilometers) from the mainland areas of Norway. Svalbard's largest city is Longyearbyen. Svalbard was discovered during the golden age of dutch ...
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