Greenland Introduction

Apr 16, 2020

Greenland Introduction

Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat) is the overseas self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. Most of the territory is located on Greenland with an area of 2,166,086 square kilometers. About 83.7% is covered by snow.

The name "Greenland" means "green land". It was once the overseas territories of the Kingdom of Denmark and the self-government within the Kingdom. After the referendum in 2008, Greenland decided to gradually move towards independence, and in 2009 it was officially transformed into an internal independence However, the diplomatic, national defense and finance related affairs are still transitional regimes managed by Denmark. Most of Greenland is in the Arctic Circle, with a cold climate. Across the strait and across Canada and Iceland.


Greenland has a severe cold climate. The capital is Nuuk, which is translated as Gotthob. It is located in northeastern North America, between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The distance from Piridi in the north to Fawell Point in the south is 2574 kilometers, the widest point is about 1290 kilometers, and the coastline is more than 35,000 kilometers.


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