Svalbard This day, 4 March
2020
Svea Nord closes
The last mine at Sveagruva, Svea Nord, was closed on 4 March 2020. A large clean-up has since returned Sveagruva to a near natural state.
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Monday 4 March 2024Before the Wire, which starts 26 October 2026Updated 23:59
Daylight 07:56 to 16:25, 8 h 29 min. Midnight sun from 19 April.
Svalbard Wire starts on 26 October 2026. Pages before that date show the history of the island.
From the timeline, The modern town
1993
UNIS is founded
University studies on Svalbard, UNIS, were established in 1993. It is the world's northernmost institution for education and research.
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