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Longyearbyen - Imagine when the world was destroyed as devastating natural disasters and man coming famine. This is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which is prepared to resume life on Earth.
BBC Travel's website released 'Five Places You're Not Allowed to Visit' alias 5 places that should not be visited by a traveler. One of them is named the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
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Perhaps not many people have ever heard of him. You know, it turns out the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is prepared to face the destruction of the world!
Previously we first know the location of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Its location on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Islands. Of islands in the Arctic Ocean and is located in the northern part of Norway, which is very remote.
From the city of Oslo, Norway's capital it takes takes about 3 hours on a plane. Spitsbergen Island was the location is quite close to the North Pole, which is 1,300 km.
Opened in 2008, the originator of the manufacture of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the world of organizations concerned with the preservation of plants and food. Some organization such as the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), the Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) and the Nordic Genetic Resource Center (NordGen). They work closely with the Norwegian government to build the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
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Then, they invented a spacious room through a mountain to a depth of 150 meters. On the outside, only a large white door only. Svalbard Global Seed Vault is stored, 2 million seeds in the world!
2 million seeds are stored in a very good condition. The goal is one, in order to become the world's reserves, when the Earth has been destroyed by devastating natural disasters or wars between countries that destroy each other. Svalbard Global Seed Vault is like a place to start life again, with a reserve of seeds that votes can reconnect human life.
2 million seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was saved by a perfect state. It can not be separated from security system and the preservation of a very sophisticated!
In terms of the building, its location is safe from tectonic activity, which means never happened earthquakes. Then place at an altitude of 130 meters above sea level, making its place remains dry even if the Arctic ice melts and sea levels rise.
Seeds were placed in a special box, which was packed with four layers of special and heat seal to retain moisture. Special machine to keep the warmth in the room are also provided.
Then, the issue of security applied to a high standard. Roof safes and entrance filled with highly reflective steel, mirrors and prisms. Control tower towering, watching the Svalbard Global Seed Vault on a daily basis, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. In fact, in it until there is a motion sensor.
Although had aroused controversy, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault until now referred to as 'banks' seeds comprehensive in the world. However, only scientists and researchers who have received special permission card that can be visited there.
After all, at least, if the world is destroyed and hunger is rampant, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is the place to re-start life.
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