Trivia in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

National symbols

Flag: Norwegian flag with blue cross outlined in white on red background is used

Emblem: Norwegian coat of arms (red lion with golden crown)

Estimated polar bear population is about three times the human population
Svalbard Global Seed Vault stores agricultural genetic resources on a global scale
Importing cats as pets is prohibited to protect wild birds
Cemeteries are non-functional due to permafrost making burial difficult
On-island mail uses a unique postal code "N-9170 SVALBARD"
Svalbard Bryggeri brewery is the world's northernmost commercial brewery
Year-round fiber optic connection to mainland provides very high-speed communications
Midnight sun lasts from late April to late August with the sun never setting
Pyramiden, left after state mine closure, is a popular ghost town tourist site
Mount Beerenberg on Jan Mayen is the northernmost active volcano in the Northern Hemisphere