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feb 9, 1920 - Norway is Awarded Spitzbergen

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In 1920, Norway was awarded Spitzbergen. It had had a dispute over the islands with Russia who also claimed them to be their own. However, with the vastly shrunken state of both Russian territory and political power, Russia was in no position to arguet he ruling.

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feb 9, 1920
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~ 106 years ago