Russia’s westernmost Arctic island is slated to become part of a national park
Until recently, the tiny island between Svalbard and Franz Josef land was almost completely covered by an ice cap.
May 18, 2018
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Victoria Island, a 10.8-square-kilometer (about 4-square-mile) island located between the archipelagos of Franz Josef Land and Svalbard, is due to be included in the Russian Arctic National Park.
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