Svalbard (; prior to 1925 known by its Dutch name Spitsbergen, meaning "jagged mountains") is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 35° east longitude. The largest island is Spitsbergen, followed by Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya. 

Administratively, the archipelago is not part of any Norwegian county, but forms an unincorporated area administered by a governor appointed by the Norwegian government. Since 2002, Svalbard's main settlement, Longyearbyen, has had an elected local government, somewhat similar to mainland municipalities. Other settlements include the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, the research station of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. Ny-Ålesund is the northernmost settlement in the world with a permanent civilian population. Other settlements are farther north, but are populated only by rotating groups of researchers. 

The islands were first taken into use as a whaling base in the 17th and 18th centuries, after which they were abandoned. Coal mining started at the beginning of the 20th century, and several permanent communities were established. The Svalbard Treaty of 1920 recognizes Norwegian sovereignty, and the 1925 Svalbard Act made Svalbard a full part of the Kingdom of Norway. They also established Svalbard as a free economic zone and a demilitarized zone. The Norwegian Store Norske and the Russian Arktikugol remain the only mining companies in place. Research and tourism have become important supplementary industries, with the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) and the Svalbard Global Seed Vault playing critical roles. No roads connect the settlements; instead snowmobiles, aircraft and boats serve inter-community transport. Svalbard Airport, Longyear serves as the main gateway.
what is the name of the airport?
what were the islands first used as?
when?
is it still used for the same purpose today?
who mainly stays further in the north?
is it part of any norwegian county?
what is it's dutch name?
when was it known by this name?
is it in the pacific ocean?
then where?
how many supplemental industries have become important?
which ones?
what kind of mining goes on?
when did this start?
which mining community can you find?
what has happened since 2002?
what does the dutch name mean?
Spitsbergen is bigger than which islands?
where is the research station?
what did the 1925 act do?
Svalbard Airport
Svalbard Airport, Longyear
as a whaling base
The islands were first taken into use as a whaling base
in the 17th and 18th centuries
whaling base in the 17th and 18th centuries
no
after which they were abandoned
rotating groups of researchers
 Other settlements are farther north, but are populated only by rotating groups of researchers
no
 is not part of any Norwegian county
Spitsbergen
known by its Dutch name Spitsbergen
prior to 1925
prior to 1925 known by its Dutch name
no
in the Arctic Ocean
the Arctic Ocean
in the Arctic Ocean
two
Research and tourism have become important supplementary industries
Research and tourism
Research and tourism have become important supplementary industries
Coal mining
Coal mining started
at the beginning of the 20th century
Coal mining started at the beginning of the 20th century
Barentsburg
 mining community of Barentsburg
Longyearbyen has had an elected local government
Since 2002, Svalbard's main settlement, Longyearbyen, has had an elected local government
"jagged mountains"
Spitsbergen, meaning "jagged mountains"
Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya
The largest island is Spitsbergen, followed by Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya
Ny-Ålesund
research station of Ny-Ålesund
It made Svalbard a full part of the Kingdom of Norway.
the 1925 Svalbard Act made Svalbard a full part of the Kingdom of Norway.