Fun facts about Greenland
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The early Norse settlers named the island Greenland to attract more settlers with its pleasant name.
Greenland
Denmark
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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The Thule culture, which migrated to Greenland around 1300 AD, introduced technological innovations such as dog sleds and toggling harpoons.
Greenland
Denmark
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 “History” section
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Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island and the largest constituent country by area.
Greenland
Denmark
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 lowest temperature ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere was near the top of the Greenland ice sheet at −69.6 °C (−93.3 °F).
Greenland
Denmark
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 announced after a glacier covering it melted away.
Greenland
Denmark
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