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Arctic Ocean: The disputed Arctic

August 20, 2015

Tensions between Norway and Russia are on the rise over the Svalbard archipelago. Although Svalbard is under Norwegian sovereignty, Russia is also allowed to exploit its natural resources.

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Norwegen Spitzbergen Landschaft
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