Greenland


  • Vicinity: NE of Canada
  • Type: Country

Greenland, the world's largest island, is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Situated mostly above the Arctic Circle, 80% of its landmass is covered by an ice cap. Natural wonders include the Ice Cap, Ikka Fjord and Ilulissat Icefjord. - AsNotedIn


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Greenland
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Dog sled through Greenland
Greenland Cruise
Greenland Icecap
Ikka Fjord Fjord
Ilulissat Town
Kangerlussuaq Fjord Fjord
Northeast Greenland National Park Natural Environ

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Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada - The World Factbook

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Particulars for Greenland:
Locale Type Country
Physiographic feature Island
Cultural Affiliation Norsemen
Tectonic plate North American Plate



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Greenland

Greenland

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Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 81% ice capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute centered on stringent fishing quotas. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament; the law went into effect the following year. Greenland voted in favor of increased self-rule in November 2008 and acquired greater responsibility for internal affairs when the Act on Greenland Self Government was signed into law in June 2009. Denmark, however, continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs, security, and financial policy in consultation with Greenland's Home Rule Government. - The World Factbook

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WorkTypeAsNotedInCreatorNote
Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow Novel Peter Hoeg Setting
Zero Kelvin Film Hans Petter Moland Zero Kelvin is set in East Greenland

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