Google map of Greenland, country facts
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Facts about Greenland
| Administrative divisions: | 3 districts (landsdele); Avannaa (Nordgronland) , Tunu (Ostgronland) , Kitaa (Vestgronland) note: there are 18 municipalities in Greenland |
| Area: | total: 2 ,166 ,086 sq km land: 2 ,166 ,086 sq km (410 ,449 sq km ice-free , 1 ,755 ,637 sq km ice-covered) (2000 est.) |
| Background: | Greenland , the world's largest island , 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 EU) with Denmark in 1973 , but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute centered on 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 in consultation with Greenland's Home Rule Government. |
| Flag description: | two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of center - the top half of the disk is red , the bottom half is white |
| Capital: | name: Nuuk (Godthab) geographic coordinates: 64 11 N , 51 45 W time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr , begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October note: Greenland is divided into four time zones |
| Climate: | arctic to subarctic; cool summers , cold winters |
| Currency code: | Danish krone (DKK) |
| Ethnic groups: | Greenlander 88% (Inuit and Greenland-born whites) , Danish and others 12% (2000) |
| Geographic coordinates: | 72 00 N , 40 00 W |
| Geography note: | dominates North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe; sparse population confined to small settlements along coast; close to one-quarter of the population lives in the capital , Nuuk; world's second largest ice cap |
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy |
| Imports partners: | Denmark 68.1% , Sweden 19.2% , Canada 2.9% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .gl |
| Land boundaries: | 44 ,087 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | 0 km |
| Languages: | Greenlandic (East Inuit) , Danish , English |
| Location: | Northern North America , island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean , northeast of Canada |
| Map references: | Arctic Region |
| National holiday: | June 21 (longest day) |
| Nationality: | noun: Greenlander(s) adjective: Greenlandic |
| Natural hazards: | continuous permafrost over northern two-thirds of the island |
| Population: | 57 ,564 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Terrain: | flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow , mountainous , barren , rocky coast |
| Unemployment rate: | 9.3% (2005 est.) |
Capital of Greenland
Nuuk (click to view Nuuk Google map)
Places in Greenland
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Greenland below. Places in country Greenland are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
North Greenland (31 + I Google map locations)
West Greenland (148 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Greenland
Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland.Eripassut
Naajat
Niaqornaq
Rodebay
Qaqortoq
Qeqertaq
Nunatarsuaq
Aasivik
Innalik
Kangilineq
Nuugaaq
Toqqusaq
Kangaatsiaq
Appat
Ikkamiut
Iterlak
Akínátsiait
Søndre Strømfjord
Eqi
Qangattaat
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