Svalbard

Question 1

Where is Svalbard located ?

Answer 1

North of Norway

Question 2

When was Svalbard discovered ?

Answer 2

1596

Question 3

What is the population ?

Answer 3

2,600 people

Question 4

What are 2 opportunities of Svalbard ? ( a cold environment )

Answer 4

New mine at Svea

70,000 tourists snowmobiling and northern lights

Question 5

What are 2 challenges of living in Svalbard ? ( a cold environment )

Answer 5

3,500 polar bears, must carry guns

Infrastructure, overground pipes only due to permafrost thaw