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We are 53,000 Greenlanders living in Greenland, the world's largest island!. Our capital is Nuuk (13,000). Other towns: Sisimiut, Maniisoq, Qaqortoq, Aasiaat. We speak Greenlandic and Danish. The Greenlandic language is related to the language of the Inuit peoples of north America and east Russia. English is widely spoken. Learn Danish here. What is our country like? How does Greenland look like: 85% of the island is ice. That's the world's second largest ice cap!. Watch live web-cameras in Greenland here. How is the weather: artic, cold in winter (-40�C) and cool in summer (15�C). Our industries are based mainly on fishing, hunting, furs and tourism. Know more about our economy here. Greenland is an autonomous territory belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland is not part of the European Union. Know more about our institutions here. About Greenlandic history - The Thule, direct descendants of the Greenlandic Inuit, settled on the island in the 10th century. - The Vikings arrived shortly after and Erik the Red called the island 'Greenland'. Know more about the Vikings here. - Norway officially annexed the Greenland in the 13th century and Denmark settled and claimed the island in the 17th century. - The United States took over the custody of Greenland during WW II. - In 1979 Greenland voted for home rule and in 1985 Greenland decided to withdraw from the European Community. What to see in Greenland - The capital Nuuk, with Greenland's National Museum and Santa's Post Office. - Discover the Inuit culture and learn the basics of their language. - Learn how to build an igloo and go dogsledding. - Watch the Northern Lights and the Fata Morgana effects, the most spectacular natural phenomena on Earth. - An adventurous helicopter trip over the fjords and glaciers. - Sail across the fjords, admire the icebergs and go whale and walrus watching. - Check out the original Greenlandic events like the World Ice Golf Championship or the World's Toughest Ski Race. - Contact the Tourist Office for more information about Greenland. Greenland in The Scandinavian Shop  Traveling
to Greenland? You can find here travel guides and journey accounts of
Greenland. Information about the largest island of the world, what to do, where
to go and tips.Learning Danish? A selection of basic and intermediate self-study courses, grammars and dictionaries to help you learning the language.  Greenland-Ware
and Flags! Jerseys, Hoodies, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Raglans and Tops to
keep you in style while showing your Greenlandic origin. Scandinavica.com
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