Country Details
| Land Area |
2,175,600 sq km (341,700 sq km ice-free, 1,833,9 |
Population |
56307 |
| Capital City |
Nuuk (Godthab) |
People |
Greenlander 88% (Inuit and Greenland-born whites), Danish and others 12% (January 2000) |
| Language |
Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English |
Religion |
Evangelical Lutheran |
| Government Type |
parliamentary democracy within a constitutional mo |
Life Expectancy |
68.37 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
NA% |
GNP per Capita |
$20,000 |
| Currency |
Danish krone (DKK) |
Major Exports |
fish and fish products 94% |
| National Holiday |
June 21 (longest day) |
Dialing Code |
299 |
| Electricity |
220V |
Malaria Risk |
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| Water Quality |
Safe |
Inoculations |
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| Crime |
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Driving License |
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| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
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| Time Zone |
GMT-3 |
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The world's largest island, Greenland 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 European Union) 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.
