Greenland Location : Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada
Capital City : Nuuk (Godthab)
Curreny : Danish krone (DKK)
Languages Spoken : Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English
Climate : arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters
National Holiday : June 21 (longest day)
Background Information
The world's largest non-continental island, about 84% ice-capped, Greenland was granted self-government in 1978 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs.
Geographical Note
dominates North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe; sparse population confined to small settlements along coast, but close to one-quarter of the population lives in the capital, Nuuk; world's second largest ice cap
Economy
The economy remains critically dependent on exports of fish and substantial support from the Danish Government, which supplies about half of government revenues. The public sector, including publicly owned enterprises and the municipalities, plays the dominant role in the economy. Despite several interesting hydrocarbon and minerals exploration activities, it will take several years before production can materialize. Tourism is the only sector offering any near-term potential, and even this is limited due to a short season and high costs.
Religions
Evangelical Lutheran
Ports : Aasiaat (Egedesminde), Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Kangerlussuaq, Nanortalik, Narsarsuaq, Nuuk (Godthab), Qaqortoq (Julianehab), Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Tasiilaq (March 2001)
International Disputes - Risks to travellers
: none
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