🇬🇱 Greenland
Greenland
Territory and Sovereignty
Region: Americas
Basic Information
Capital: Nuuk
Population: 56,648
Area: 2,166,086 km²
Subregion: North America
Currencies: krone (kr.)
Languages: Danish, Greenlandic
About territory
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, representing the largest landmass of the three constituent parts. Its history is marked by periods of Norse settlement beginning in 986, followed by centuries of Danish colonization. Geographically, it is the world's largest island, situated between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, and is predominantly covered by an ice sheet. Economically, Greenland relies heavily on financial aid from Denmark, constituting over 20% of its GDP. Despite its North American location, Greenland maintains strong political and cultural ties to Europe.
Codes & Identifiers
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
GL
ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
GRL
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