Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada.
Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 80% ice capped. The Inuit came to Greenland from North America in a series of migrations that stretche ...
Longitude: -40
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Greenland:
4,209.744 km
Terrain:
Flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast.
Natural Resources:
Coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium, tantalite, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas.
Industries:
Fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut), anorthosite and ruby mining, handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards.
Population: 57,751
Settlement concentrated on the southwest shoreline, with limited settlements scattered along the remaining coast; interior is uninhabited.
Area: 2,166,086 km2
slightly more than three times the size of Texas
Dominates North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe; sparse population confined to small settlements along coast; close to one-quarter of the population lives in the capital, Nuuk; world's second largest ice sheet after that of Antarctica covering an area of 1.71 million sq km (660,000 sq mi) or about 79% of the island, and containing 2.85 million cu km (684 thousand cu mi) of ice (this is almost 7% of all of the world's fresh water); if all this ice were converted to liquid water, one estimate is that it would be sufficient to raise the height of the world's oceans by 7.2 m (24 ft).
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| kal | Greenlandic |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| DKK | Danish krone | kr |
Capital City: Nuuk
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 1:42 pm (GMT-02:00)
The flag of Greenland has two horizontal stripes (white and red) with a counter-changed disc.
Bordering Countries
Greenland has no bordering countries.
Visiting Greenland
You're in for a treat! Greenland is a fascinating place to explore, especially from June to August. Here's what you could encounter:
- Stunning natural landscapes and scenery
- Unique wildlife and birdwatching opportunities
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Extremely cold weather
- Limited infrastructure and services
- Remote location with limited access
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Travel safety is unknown, proceed with caution
- Greenlandic cuisine features seafood, game, and root vegetables.
- Popular dishes include suaasat and mattak.
- Freshly caught fish and local berries are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Ilulissat Icefjord
- Explore the capital, Nuuk
- See the Northern Lights
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