Svalbard

geographical name

Sval·​bard ˈsväl-ˌbär How to pronounce Svalbard (audio)
island group in the Arctic Ocean including Spitsbergen, Bear Island, and other small islands area 23,958 square miles (62,052 square kilometers)

Note: Svalbard is under Norwegian administration.

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“Svalbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Svalbard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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