Greenland
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| Official languages | Greenlandic, Danish | ||||
| Capital | Nuuk (Godthåb) | ||||
| Monarch | Margrethe II | ||||
| Prime Minister | Hans Enoksen | ||||
| Area - Total - % water |
Ranked 13th 2,166,086 km² 81.1% |
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| Population - 2005 est. - Density |
Ranked 210th 56,375 0.025/km² |
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| Political Status | Autonomous province of the Kingdom of Denmark. Home rule was established in 1979. | ||||
| Currency | Danish krone | ||||
| Time zone | UTC 0 to -4 | ||||
| National anthem | Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit Nuna asiilasooq |
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| Internet TLD | .gl | ||||
| Calling code | 299 | ||||
Greenland is a large land mass, very near to the Arctic. Because it is so cold, its over fifty thousand residents have to live in its southern area. The capital is Godthaab (known as Nuuk to the locals). It is a territory of Denmark.
The prime minister of Greenland is Hans Enoksen.
The country is populated mostly by Inuits who speak the very complicated language of Greenlandic. Danish is also spoken. The national anthem of Greenland is Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit.
The country has many mountains. Most of the cities are on the coast. The major cities are Godthaab, Sisimiut, Ilulissat, and Qaqortoq. See List of towns in Greenland.
[edit] External links
- CIA World Factbook information about Greenland
- Greenland Homerule - Official site
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