Longyearbyen's Arctic Regulations

Longyearbyen's Arctic Regulations

Longyearbyen, Norway, is the world's northernmost settlement with a population greater than 1,000. It has a ban on cats, a monthly alcohol purchase limit, and a requirement to carry a rifle while outside for protection from polar bears.

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