Earth's northernmost town where it's 'illegal to die', you need a gun and cats are banned

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Read more: Overwater villas cheaper than the Maldives – from Dubai to Doha and GreeceBeing on the edge of the earth, the typical weather in winter can drop to around minus 30 degrees Celsius but in the winter, people can see dizzying highs of 7C.According to statistics from DataReportal from this year, it is home to an estimated 2,552 people from over 40 different countries including Thailand, Russia and Sweden.Svalbard, which is classed as part of Norway, is a popular destination for tourists due to its broad range of attractions such as the ice caves, dogsledding and of course, it’s the perfect place to see the northern lights.

The archipelago has one of the world’s largest untouched wilderness areas and animals such as polar bears and reindeer roam around freely.While every region has its own way of doing things, Svalbard is no exception and they have laws that may baffle those not accustomed to the way of life there, ranging from alcohol limits to even 'a ban on dying'.Let's start with the strict animal rules - cats are banned in Svalbard to protect the rich bird life so while you’re on the archipelago don’t be surprised at the lack of felines.While there are bars, restaurants, schools and a university, there isn’t a maternity ward in Svalbard meaning pregnant women have to go to the mainland in Norway around a month before giving birth.

Perhaps the most interesting and unusual aspect of life on Longyearbyen is what happens at the end of it. It has long been claimed - and perpetuated by tour guides - that it is illegal to die.