GreenLand | History, Capital, Language, Flag, Facts & Geography of GreenLand

History of GreenLand:

Located between the North Pole and the Atlantic Ocean, Greenland is the world’s largest island. More than 80% of Greenland is covered in ice and is covered in ice all year round. Greenland was first settled by many nomadic tribes. First there were the Saqqaks, then the Dorsets came. The Dorsets were primarily whalers. Vikings came to the area in the 10th century AD.

They shared the island with the Dorsets and later with the Thules. Danish he colonized Greenland in the 18th century and became part of the State of Denmark in 1953. Today, Greenland is still part of the Danish royal family but has autonomy. Denmark manages diplomatic relations and regional defense.

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GreenLand Economy Key Industries:

GreenLand Major Industries: fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut); gold, niobium, tantalite, uranium, iron and diamond mining; handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards

GreenLand Agricultural Products: forage crops, garden and greenhouse vegetables; sheep, reindeer; fish

GreenLand Natural Resources: coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas

GreenLand Major Exports: fish and fish products 94% (prawns 63%)

GreenLand Major Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, petroleum products

The Geography of GreenLand:

Total Size of GreenLand: 2,166,086 km² (source: 2022 wikipedia)

Geographical Low Point of GreenLand: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Geographical High Point of GreenLand: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m

Climate of GreenLand: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters

General Terrain of GreenLand: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast

World Region or Continent of GreenLand: Arctic Region

Geographical Coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W

The People of  GreenLand & Culture

GreenLand Government Type: parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy

GreenLand Nationality: Greenlander(s)

GreenLand National Holiday: June 21 (longest day)

GreenLand Independence: none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland)

GreenLand National Symbol: polar bear

GreenLand National Anthem or Song: Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit (Our Country, Who’s Become So Old also translated as You Our Ancient Land)

GreenLand Languages Spoken: Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English

GreenLand Religions: Evangelical Lutheran

Interesting Facts about GreenLand:

As large as Western Europe, Greenland is one-third the size of Australia or most of the United States. It is the 12th largest country in the world.

Greenland is the least densely populated country in the world.
Despite its size, it has a population of just 56,000. That means you will encounter 0.03 people per square kilometer.

Greenland has the world’s largest national park. The entire northeastern part of Greenland is a huge national park. Founded in 1974, it expanded to its current size in 1988. It is an Arctic wildlife sanctuary, as access requires special permission from the Greenland government.

One of the most amazing facts about Greenland is that the Greenland “ice sheet” is her second largest ice sheet in the world (after Antarctica). The sight of them flying over land that is as thick as 3,500 meters in some places is a sight to behold.

There is something special about Greenlandic rocks. Even if a layman sees it, the pattern and the brilliance that comes from it are unique in the world.

they are beautiful Greenland has many rare mineral and gem deposits, some of which are very valuable.

Not surprisingly, this is at the end of a very long fjord, about 160 miles off the main coast. Due to its “inland” location, it suffers from some of the coldest climates in the country, making him the terminus of one of the famous long-distance hiking trails, the Arctic Circle Trail. Why is Greenland called Greenland when it is covered with ice? An exiled Viking, Eric the Red, tells others to follow him to Greenland, where he finds a new settlement. It turns out that they came up with the name as a marketing ploy to encourage them to set up.

But southern Greenland (where Eric the Red settled) is actually surprisingly green in the summer.

Greenlandic Inuit name – Inuit Nunat – means “land of the people”
Inuit
We all know the country as Greenland, but the indigenous people called their country “Inuit Nunat”. Today, Greenlanders have adopted the name ‘Kalaalit Nunaat’, which means ‘Land of the Greenlanders’. Greenland can only be reached from Denmark or Iceland. Although Greenland is geographically part of the North American continent, it is not (at this time) directly flyable. To enter the country, you must first arrive in Copenhagen or Reykjavik.

Greenland’s main international airport is not located in the capital. The capital, Nuuk, is 317 km (actual) from Kangerlussuaq, the main international airport. Two of Greenland’s transportation challenges are terrain and weather.

While Nuuk is surrounded by mountains, Kangerlussuaq has vast plains and the most stable weather in the country.

Part of Greenland’s international airport was once an air force base during World War II
Located on the most efficient air route between North America and Europe, Greenland was strategically positioned for the Allies during World War II.

There are no roads connecting cities in Greenland. One of the more unusual facts about Greenland is its rugged terrain, deep fjords that dot its coastline, the Greenland ice sheet, and because it is so sparsely populated, Greenland has a very limited road network. . In principle all roads end in the suburbs.

Greenland has more boats than cars. The sea and fjords form Greenland’s most extensive ‘highway’ system, which is why more Greenlanders own boats than cars. In many of the smaller settlements you won’t see a single car, but there are dozens of boats moored to the shore.

It can get quite hot in the summer. Greenland is often thought to be bitterly cold. Summers are surprisingly comfortable, even if the winters are quite cold.

These days, when the sun is shining and the wind isn’t blowing much, it’s not uncommon for temperatures to hover between 18 and 20 degrees. Please bring sunscreen!