Svalbard
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| Official language | Norwegian | |
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| Capital | Longyearbyen | |
| King | Harald V | |
| Governor | Per Sefland | |
| Area - Total |
Ranked 122nd 62,049 km² |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Density |
Ranked 230th 2,756 0.04/km² |
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| Currency | Norwegian krone | |
| Time zone - in summer |
CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) |
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| National anthem | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | |
| Internet TLD | .no (.sj allocated but not used [1]) | |
| Calling Code | 47 | |
Svalbard is the name of a group of islands, or archipelago, in the Arctic Ocean. It is about halfway between Norway and the North Pole. The islands are a part of Norway.
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