Outline of Greenland
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Greenland:
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Greenland – autonomous Nordic nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark.[1] Greenland comprises the Island of Greenland and adjacent islands located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically and ethnically an Arctic island nation associated with the continent of North America, politically and historically, Greenland is associated with Europe, specifically Iceland, Norway, and Denmark. In 1978, Denmark granted home rule to Greenland, making it an equal member of the Danish Realm. Greenland is, by area, the world's largest island which is not a continent in its own right.[2]
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ˈɡriːnlənd/
- Common English country name: Greenland
- Official English country name: Greenland of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Common endonym(s): Kalaallit Nunaat
- Official endonym(s): Kalaallit Nunaat
- Adjectival(s): Greenlandic (disambiguation)
- Demonym(s): Greenlander(s)
- Etymology: Name of Greenland
- ISO country codes: GL, GRL, 304
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GL
- Internet country code top-level domain: .gl
Geography of Greenland
edit- Greenland is: an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (though not on the mainland)
- Between the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
- Time zones:
- Danmarkshavn and Ittoqqortoormiit – UTC+00
- Pituffik – UTC-03
- Rest of Greenland – UTC-02
- Extreme points of Greenland
- High: Gunnbjørn Fjeld 3,700 m (12,139 ft) – highest point in the Arctic
- Low: Arctic Ocean and North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries:
Canada 1,280 m (4,200 feet) - Coastline: 44,087 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Greenland: 56,344
- Area of Greenland: 2,166,086 km2
- Atlas of Greenland
Environment of Greenland
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- Climate of Greenland
- Environmental issues in Greenland
- Renewable energy in Greenland
- Geology of Greenland
- Protected areas of Greenland
- Wildlife of Greenland
Natural geographic features of Greenland
edit- Canyons of Greenland
- Fjords of Greenland
- Glaciers of Greenland
- Islands of Greenland
- Lakes of Greenland
- Mountains of Greenland
- Rivers of Greenland
- Valleys of Greenland
- World Heritage Sites in Greenland
Regions of Greenland
editEcoregions of Greenland
editList of ecoregions in Greenland
Administrative divisions of Greenland
editAdministrative divisions of Greenland
Counties of Greenland
editMunicipalities of Greenland
edit- Capital of Greenland: Nuuk
- Cities of Greenland
Demography of Greenland
editGovernment and politics of Greenland
edit- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic Danish dependency
- Capital of Greenland: Nuuk
- Elections in Greenland
Branches of the government of Greenland
editExecutive branch of the government of Greenland
edit- Head of state: Queen of Denmark, Queen Margrethe II, represented by High Commissioner of Greenland, Mikaela Engell
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Greenland, Kim Kielsen
Legislative branch of the government of Greenland
editJudicial branch of the government of Greenland
editForeign relations of Greenland
editForeign relations of Greenland
International organization membership
editThe government of Greenland is a member of:[1]
- Arctic Council
- Nordic Council (NC)
- Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- Human rights in Greenland
- Law enforcement in Greenland
Military of Greenland
edit- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Greenland: None, Island Command Greenland is de facto defense command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Greenlandic Coast Guard
- Army of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Navy of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Air Force of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Special forces of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Greenland in World War II
Local government in Greenland
editAdministrative divisions of Greenland
History of Greenland
editCulture of Greenland
edit- Architecture of Greenland
- Cuisine of Greenland
- Festivals in Greenland
- Languages of Greenland
- Media in Greenland
- National symbols of Greenland
- People of Greenland
- Public holidays in Greenland
- Records of Greenland
- Religion in Greenland
- World Heritage Sites in Greenland
Art in Greenland
edit- Art in Greenland
- Cinema of Greenland
- Literature of Greenland
- Music of Greenland
- Television in Greenland
- Theatre in Greenland
Sports in Greenland
editEconomy and infrastructure of Greenland
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 157th (one hundred and fifty seventh)
- Agriculture in Greenland
- Banking in Greenland
- Communications in Greenland
- Companies of Greenland
- Currency of Greenland: Krone
- Energy in Greenland
- Mining in Greenland
- Greenland Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Greenland
- Transport in Greenland
Education in Greenland
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Greenland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Joshua Calder's World Island Info
External links
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- Official Government Site (in English)
- Official Greenland tourism information
- CIA World Factbook
- Statistics Greenland
- Greenland Map
- Greenland Dumps Ice into Sea at Faster Pace
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