Svalbard is Norwegian territory, located between northern latitudes 74 and 81, where the Arctic Ocean meets the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. It is a group of several islands, Spitsbergen being the largest. The population is about 3000, more or less evenly distributed between Norwegians and Russians. The main economic activity is coal mining, and the major settlements on the islands are mining company towns. There is also extensive scientific research activity going on. The administrative center is Longyearbyen, where the offices of the Svalbard Governor (sysselmannen) are located. Lately, the economic importance of the mining industry has decreased, and tourism is emerging as an important area of focus for the future.