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What life is like in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free

Located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, the town has regular modern amenities like schools, restaurants, and stores. However, it's unlike anywhere else on Earth. For starters, it's dark four months a year and perpetually light for another four months. Secondly, it's suggested residents carry a rifle when traveling outside the town borders - in case they run into a polar bear.

Careers

Miscellaneous

fromBusiness Insider

3 weeks ago

What it's like to live in the world's northernmost town, where it's dark for 4 months a year and polar bears roam free

Longyearbyen, the world's northernmost town in Svalbard approximately 818 miles from the North Pole, combines modern amenities with extreme polar conditions, research, and adventure tourism.

Environment

fromTruthout

3 months ago

Arctic Ecosystems Are Falling Apart Under Strain of Warming Climate

Svalbard is warming significantly faster than the global average, affecting the permafrost and associated ecosystems.

fromwww.thelocal.no

3 months ago

A close encounter with a polar bear in Arctic Svalbard

Taking a blood sample from a polar bear involves shooting it with a sedative dart from a helicopter, approaching cautiously, and performing delicate surgeries on the ice.