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Greenland is an autonomous country, despite being located within the Kingdom of Denmark. The first name of this territory was given by Erik the Red, from Iceland, who had been exiled to that land, he named the place 'Groenland', which sounded as 'Green Land', because he had the hope the name would attract more people to his new settling.
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∙ 11y agoThe Norwegian born Erik the Red (950 - 1003) was exiled from Iceland and set out to find a land to the north west. He found land and called it Groenland. The name was translated into Greenland as it was thought it would attract further settlers
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What is the distance from Station Nord Greeland to Edinburgh Scotland?
The distance from Station Nord, Greenland, to Edinburgh, Scotland, is 1,798 air miles. That equals 2,894 kilometers or 1,563 nautical miles.
To which continent does Greeland belong?
Europe :)
What is Greenland now called?
It is now called Greenland.
Which country does not have ants?
There are no ants in Iceland, Greeland, and Antarctica.
What country ends in the letters land?
Thailand, Greeland, Iceland
Why is life in Greenland very difficult?
Green is a misnomer in the name. There is a lot of ice and cold in Greenland. Actually, Iceland should be called Greenland and Greenland should be called Iceland.
Why is Greenland also called Denmark?
Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
What is Greenland capital city called?
Nuuk is the capital and largest city of Greenland.
Lief the lucky what did he call Greenland?
He called it Greenland. It was the name his father came up with.
What is the name of the capital city of Greenland?
The name of the capital city of Greenland is called Nuuk.
Was Iceland ever called Greenland?
No
What is the people of Greenland called?
Greenlanders
