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Under the terms of the Svalbard Treaty, international diplomacy recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Arctic archipelago Svalbard, and designates it as demilitarized.
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Svalbard Treaty
Treaty recognising Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard
The Svalbard Treaty recognises the sovereignty of Norway over the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, at the time called Spitsbergen. The exercise of sovereignty is, however, subject to certain stipulations, and not all Norwegian law applies. The treaty restricts military uses of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Svalbard
Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
Svalbard, previously known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago that lies at the convergence of the Arctic Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole. The islands of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Demilitarized zone
Area in which agreements between military powers forbid military activities
A demilitarized zone is an area in which treaties or agreements between states, military powers or contending groups forbid military installations, activities, or personnel. A DZ often lies along an established frontier or boundary between two or more military powers or…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)