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| Barentsburg is the second largest settlement on Spitsbergen (Svalbard), with about 500 inhabitants (2007), almost entirely Russians and Ukrainians. The Russian-owned Arktikugol has been mining coal here since 1932 (from Wikipedia). The green dock house in the harbor on the right; picture taken in July. Please, check out my portfolio for more photos of Spitsbergen! |
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