Svalbard (Norse pronunciation: [ˈsʋɑlbɑɖ]) is an archipelago in the Airctic, constitutin the northrenmaist pairt o Norawa. It is locatit aboot 400 mile north o mainland Europe, midwey atween mainland Norawa an the Nor' Powl.

Svalbard

Location o  Svalbard  (dark green) – on the European continent  (green & dark grey) – in Norway  (green)
Location o  Svalbard  (dark green)

– on the European continent  (green & dark grey)
– in Norway  (green)

Location o Svalbard
StatusUnincorporatit aurie o Norawa
Admeenistrative centre
and largest city
Longyearbyen
Coordinates: 78°40′N 16°20′E / 78.667°N 16.333°E / 78.667; 16.333
Ethnic groups
Sovereign stateKinrick o Norawa
Leaders
• Govrenor
Kjerstin Askholt (2015–)
Aurie
• Total
61,022 km2 (23,561 sq mi)
Population
• 2016[2] estimate
2,667
• Density
0.044/km2 (0.1/sq mi) (248t)
CurrencyNorse krone (NOK)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Cawin code+47
Internet TLD.no a
  1. .sj allocatit but nae uised.[3]

References eedit

  1. "World Factbook: Svalbard". www.cia.gov. Archived frae the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 17 Apryle 2019.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived frae the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 7 Februar 2018. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "The .bv and .sj top level domains". Norid. Archived frae the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 24 Mairch 2010. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)