Nordenskiold Land

Svalbard has served as an Arctic frontier within Norway since the 1920s. The archipelago lies deep in the Arctic Ocean, with Spitsbergen as its largest island and Isfjorden cutting into its western coast. Longyearbyen, on Adventfjorden, grew from coal mining and is now a base for research, education and polar travel. The Svalbard Treaty established Norway’s sovereignty while giving citizens of its signatory states rights to pursue certain economic activities. Glaciers, treeless tundra and sea ice define a place of extreme seasonal light. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Norwegian Arctic connects regionally.