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How to recognise Svalbard from the road
Drives on the right
Arctic islands far north of Norway, with bare mountains, snow and brightly painted wooden houses.
What to look for
1
Norwegian signs
Signs are in Norwegian, with æ, ø and å.
2
No trees at all
The landscape is completely treeless: rock, gravel, snow and tundra.
3
Polar bear warnings
Triangular signs warn of polar bears beyond the settlements.
4
Colourful houses
Wooden houses in Longyearbyen are painted red, blue, green and yellow.
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