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Fun fact 1 about Nuuk

Nuuk, Greenland skyline aerial view
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Nuuk was founded as the fort of Godt-Haab in 1728 by royal governor Claus Paarss.

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Greenland
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Nuuk

Greenland

Country
Greenland
Population
18.8K
Coordinates
64.18, -51.72
1400th most populous city in the world

Nuuk is the capital and most populous city of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. It is the seat of the Sermersooq municipality and the government of Greenland and is the territory's largest cultural and economic center.

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