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About The People
Did You Know... Greenland is one of the least inhabited areas of the world. There are only »» More
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Greenland History
Greenland, the world’s largest island, is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland;
In 1721, with the aid of the Danish king, a Norwegian priest called Hans Egede successfully mounted an expedition to Greenland, where he wished to rechristianize the Northerners. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Nuuk »» History of Nuuk
Population: 57,637
GDP: $2,030,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 2,166,086 (sq km) 836,326 (sq mi)
Currency: Danish krone
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