Svalbard

Question 1

location

Answer 1

Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole

Question 2

opportunities - scientific research

Answer 2

• 300 students at university of Svalbard

Question 3

opportunities - tourism

Answer 3

• 2650 inhabitants are employed in tourism
• extreme tourism generates income

Question 4

opportunities - mineral extraction

Answer 4

• rich reserves of coal
• more than 300 people are employed in mines

Question 5

opportunities - fishing

Answer 5

• 150 species of fish creating job opportunities for locals and provides income for Svalbard

Question 6

challenges - inaccessibility

Answer 6

• remote part of Europe and there’s only one airport capable of international flights on Svalbard

Question 7

challenges - extreme temperatures

Answer 7

• winter temps can fall below -30
• this makes it hard to work outside due to the risk of frostbite

Question 8

challenges - construction

Answer 8

• extreme temps and limited light in the winter
• 3500 polar bears so must carry gun