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Military - note Svalbard, in 30 editions.

The entry for Svalbard published Military - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Military - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
10
the first edition with it
1996
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Defense note” (1996), “Military - note” (1997 to 2025), “Military-note” (1998) and “Military--note” (1999).

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  • Svalbard is a territory of Norway, demilitarized by treaty on 9 February 1920;
  • Norwegian military activity is limited to fisheries surveillance by the Norwegian Coast Guard (2025)

Svalbard is a territory of Norway, demilitarized by treaty on 9 February 1920; Norwegian military activity is limited to fisheries surveillance by the Norwegian Coast Guard (2024) (2025)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Svalbard: Military - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/svalbard/military-note.

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