stackyFACTSThanks to a bizarre 1920 treaty, the freezing Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is an entirely visa-free zone for citizens of all signatory countries. You can pack up and move to this arctic wasteland tomorrow without asking permission, provided you don't mind the absolute lack of sunlight and the constant threat of polar bears.
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