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Greenland Capital: Nuuk (Godthab) Population: 56,361 The Geography of Greenland Total Size: 2,166,086 square km Size Comparison: slightly more than three times the size of Texas Geographical Coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W World Region: Arctic Region General Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters The People of Greenland Type of Government: parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy Languages Spoken: Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English 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) National Holiday: June 21 (longest day) Nationality: Greenlander(s) Religions: Evangelical Lutheran Economy of Greenland Major Industries: fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut); gold, niobium, tantalite, uranium, iron and diamond mining; handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards Agricultural Products: forage crops, garden and greenhouse vegetables; sheep, reindeer; fish Natural Resources: coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas Major Exports: fish and fish products 94% (prawns 63%) Major Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, petroleum products Currency: Danish krone (DKK) National GDP: $1,100,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $480,000,000 Brief History of Greenland: Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute over stringent fishing quotas. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs. Back to Geography Home Page

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