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Brief History. Greenland is the world's largest island, and is about 81% ice-capped. Viking reached it in the 10th century from Iceland, and Danish colonization began in the 18th century. Greenland became an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined EU with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament.
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Country Information
Local name: Kalaallit Nunaat Capital: Nuuk (Godthab) Population: 56,361 Government: parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy Currency: Danish krone (DKK) Land size: 2,166,086 sq km Topography: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast Typical foods: Major exports: fish and fish products 94% (prawns 63%) |
Information on the People
Official language: Greenlandic (East Inuit) Other languages spoken: Danish, English Religions: Evangelical Lutheran Literacy rate: 100% Male/Female Ratio: 1.12 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 69.94 years Ethnic groups: Greenlander 88% (Inuit and Greenland-born whites), Danish and others 12% (2000) Internet users: 38,000 Famous people: |
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