The World's Only City Prohibiting Death and Birth, Visa-Free for Chinese
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Birth, old age, sickness and death are all very normal things and inevitable for everyone. No one can defy this natural law. However, there exists a place in the world that prohibits human death and birth.
This is Langyr City, located in the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago, Spitsbergen, belonging to Norway. It is located at 78 degrees north latitude, only 1 kilometer from the North Pole, and is the world's northernmost city. It is very cold, and people can see the aurora borealis almost every day. It is also known as the homeland of polar bears.
Langyr City is located at the northernmost point of the Arctic Circle. From November 11th to February 4th, there is polar night, and from April 4th to August 14th, there is polar day. Due to geographical environment and climate factors, the residents of Langyr City are about 1800. Coal mining enterprises are the main employers, accompanied by the development of tourism. It is a very charming and romantic city. However, there is a rule that defies natural law: human birth and death are prohibited.
Langyr City is the only city in the world where death is legally punishable. Unless it is accidental death, the elderly and seriously ill people about to die must leave here, and pregnant women are required to leave before giving birth.
Many people may not understand the reason for this strict rule. In fact, it is due to the difficult climate environment. Because it is close to the Arctic, the temperature is very low, and the ground is basically permafrost. If death occurs like normal burial or cremation, the body cannot decompose naturally, which could potentially cause a major virus, so Langyr City implements a 'no death' policy.
However, the city has a very good relationship with Chinese people. It has been visa-free for Chinese people for nearly 100 years, and there are no restrictions on the length of stay, even accepting permanent residence. Of course, if you really like this place, if you live in Langyr City for 7 years, you can also obtain Norwegian citizenship.
