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| Capital city | Nuuk |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) |
| Time zone | UTC –3 - winter UTC –2 - summer |
| Surface | 2 166 086 km² |
| Population | 57 695 |
| Official language | Greenlandic, Danish |
| Telephone code | 299 |
| Electric voltage | 230 |
| Car code | KN |
| Internet domain | .gl |
Greenland - (Danish - Grønland) Autonomous Dependent Territory Denmark located on the island of the same name, with an area of 2175.6 thousand. km² (the largest island in the world), covered in 84% by an ice sheet (only 341.7 thousand km² is ice-free) and with a population of 57.6 thousand. (almost 90% are Inuit).
Geography
The island is surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, to the east by the Greenland Sea, to the north by the Arctic Ocean and the Lincoln Sea, and to the west by the Baffin Sea. The highest peaks of Greenland are: Mount Gunnbjørna (3,694 meters above sea level), Dome (3,683 meters above sea level) and Cone (3,669 meters above sea level). They are all located in the Watkins Mountains in eastern Greenland.
Climate
The shores of Greenland have a subpolar climate, while inside the island - a polar climate. Approximate average temperatures on the southern shores range from approx. -10 ° C in winter to approx. 10 ° C in summer. In the northern regions - from approx. −30 ° C in winter to approx. 3 ° C in summer. Inside, on the ice sheet, they rarely fall above freezing, and extreme winter temperatures are several dozen degrees below.
History
Some of the oldest traces of settlement come from the vicinity of the village Saqqaq on the northwest coast, where numerous finds attributed to people from the so-called the Saqqaq culture. It is estimated that they arrived in Greenland around 4,500 years ago. In turn, about 1000 years ago, the southern shores began to be settled by the Vikings.
Policy
From 1300, Greenland belongs to Denmark [1]. It currently has extensive autonomy.
Economy
One of the main sectors of Greenland's economy is fishing.
Drive
By car
By plane
There are international and domestic airports in Greenland. The largest of them - international - is located in Kangerlussuaq. Others are, among others in Nuuk, Narsarsuaq and Qaanaaq. There are also numerous heliports. Air transport is the main branch of communication on the island. There is also helicopter transport between cities and settlements. International and local flights are operated by Air Greenland. Additionally, the Icelandic carrier Air Iceland operates flights from Keflavik to Iceland to Kulusuk on the east coast of Greenland.
By ship
Cities
Interesting places
- Ilulissat Fjord - a fjord near the city of Ilulissat, entered in 2004 on the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the mouth of the fjord is the fastest-moving glacier in the world - Sermeq Qujalleq.
- Greenland National Park - located in the northeastern part of the island. Trips to the park are only possible with the consent of the Danish Polar Center, upon prior request. For security reasons, Danish Polar Center may refuse [2].
- Qassiarsuk - in the settlement there are traces of the oldest Viking settlement on the island. About 1000 years ago this place was called Brattahlíð.
- Qilakitsoq - a former Inuit settlement on the Nuussuaq Peninsula, where in 1972 well-preserved mummies of 6 women and 2 small children from approx. 500 years ago were discovered.
- Saqqaq - near this town, one of the oldest traces of settlement from approx. 4500 years ago (Saqqaq culture) was discovered.
- Uunartoq - an island near the Alluitsup Paa settlement. There are hot springs here.
Communication
Shopping
Gastronomy
Accommodation
Security
If someone goes on a safari outside the city without proper preparation, in some parts of the island you must reckon with a meeting with a polar bear. As for the people, the Greenlanders are not known for their crime and shouldn't be feared too much.
Health
The weather can also pose a threat to an ill-prepared tourist. Severe frostbite can lead to the loss of fingers and toes, or ears and nose. Hypothermia is also a serious threat to life.
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