Fun facts about Greenland
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The name Greenland was chosen by Erik the Red to attract settlers with its pleasant connotation.
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark.
From the “Etymology” section
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Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island.
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark.
From the “Geography” section
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The Greenland ice sheet covers approximately 81% of the island's total area.
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark.
From the “Geography” section
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The northernmost point of land on Earth is Kaffeklubben Island, which is 750 meters north of Cape Morris Jesup.
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark.
From the “Geography” section
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In 2007, a new island named Uunartoq Qeqertaq ('warming island') was revealed after a glacier melted away.
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Number 57 at English Wikipedia · CC0