Svalbard, Norway

Svalbard, also known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, belongs to the Norwegian kingdom and is Europe's most northern landscape as well as the most northern populated region of the world. The archipelago is located in the Arctic Ocean. Only Spitsbergen Island is populated, with Longyearbyen being the largest settlement and capital city. All other islands can only be visited with special permission.

Approximately 60% of the archipelago are covered with glaciers, an ideal breeding ground for many seabirds and home to polar bears, Arctic fox and reindeer as well as several species of marine mammals.

This card was sent by Gelinda from the world's northern most Postcrossing Meeting. While I do hate Winter, cold temperatures and snow with a passion, attending this meeting must have been a dream. 

Thank you very much Gerlinda for thinking of me during this "postcard expedition" and also for using a Norwegian EUROPA stamp.