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  2. In Svalbard, people report a high level of satisfaction with their lives despite environmental challenges, but the complications of climate issues like permafrost thaw can leave some feeling ...

  3. Economy of Svalbard - Wikipedia

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    The economy of Svalbard is dominated by coal mining, tourism and research. In 2007, there were 484 people working in the mining sector, 211 people working in the tourism sector and 111 people working in the education sector.

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    Although Svalbard is in Norwegian territory, and its government controls 99.5% of its land, there’s a sizable Russian presence in the archipelago, thanks to a treaty dating back to 1920 that ...

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  6. Economy of Norway - Wikipedia

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    Svalbard. People living on Svalbard (Spitsbergen) pay reduced taxes due to the Svalbard Treaty. Environmental concerns. A number of political issues have had their origins in ecological concerns, including the refineries at Mongstad and the hydroelectric power plant at Alta. Norwegian exports in 2006

  7. Svalbard - Wikipedia

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    Svalbard (/ ˈ s v ɑː l b ɑːr (d)/ SVAHL-bar(d), [4] Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsvɑ̂ːɫbɑr]), previously known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole.

  8. Climate of Svalbard - Wikipedia

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    Svalbard is located in between two ocean currents – the warm Atlantic West Spitsbergen Current and the cold Arctic East Spitsbergen Current. [3] These currents have a large impact on the climate of Svalbard and in the distribution of sea ice. The warm Atlantic current on the west coast leads to an average sea temperature of 5–7 °C. [4]

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    Minneapolis man cuts living expenses in half by moving Mexico at 54 — but says retiring abroad comes with challenges. Americans aged 65 to 74 have a median retirement savings balance of $200,000 ...