Politics · February 9, 1920

Svalbard Treaty

106 years ago · Paris, Norway

106th anniversary

The Svalbard Treaty (originally the Spitsbergen Treaty) recognises the sovereignty of Norway over the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, at the time called Spitsbergen. The exercise of sovereignty is, however, subject to certain stipulations, and not all Norwegian law applies.

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