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    Svalbard Introduction - 2002
    https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/svalbard/svalbard_introduction.html
    SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

      Background First discovered by the Norwegians in the 12th century, the islands served as an international whaling base during the 17th and 18th centuries. Norway's sovereignty was recognized in 1920; five years later it officially took over the territory.

      NOTE: The information regarding Svalbard on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Svalbard Introduction 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Svalbard Introduction 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.

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