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Svalbard
During the 17th century, hunting and whaling developed in the Svalbard region. This activity characterizes the map by Samuel Purchas from 1624 (290x330), where Spitsbergen is called Greneland. |
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© University Library of Tromsø - 1999.
The Northern Lights Route is part of The Council of Europe Cultural Routes. The Cultural Routes are an invitation to Europeans to wander the paths and explore the places where the unity and diversity of our European identity were forged.
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