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Greenland is almost 21x the area of Iceland. Both islands are sparsely populated, but Iceland has about 300,000 people, while Greenland has only about 50,000 people. Greenland is 10-20 degrees F colder than Iceland. Greenland is mostly (80%) covered by the Greenland ice sheet which is 2-3 km thick on average. Iceland has glaciers, but nothing close to the Greenland ice sheet.
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What is the volcanic island between Greenland and Europe?
The volcanic island between Greenland and Europe is Iceland. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its geothermal activity and stunning landscapes. It is home to glaciers, hot springs, geysers, and volcanic peaks.
Is Greenland Iceland?
No. There is one little confusing thing though. Iceland is green and warm, while Greenland is covered in snow and ice.
What is located at 65 degrees north and 18 degrees west?
It is in Iceland.
Why did the vikings give Greenland and Iceland there names?
Iceland: The first Scandinavian who deliberately sailed to the island now known as Iceland was Flóki Vilgerðarson, also known as Hrafna-Flóki (Raven-Flóki). Flóki settled for one winter at Barðaströnd. It was a cold winter, and when he spotted some drift ice in the fjords he gave the island its current name, Ísland (Iceland). Greenland: The name Greenland comes from Scandinavian settlers. In the Icelandic sagas, it is said that Norwegian-born Erik the Red was exiled from Iceland for murder. He, along with his extended family and thralls, set out in ships to find the land that was rumoured to be to the northwest. After settling there, he named the land Grænland ("Greenland"). Greenland was also called Gruntland ("Ground-land") and Engronelant (or Engroneland) on early maps. Whether green is an erroneous transcription of grunt ("ground"), which refers to shallow bays, or vice versa, is not known. The southern portion of Greenland (not covered by glacier) is indeed very green in the summer and was likely to have been even greener in Erik's time because of the Medieval Warm Period.
What was leaf eriksons nationality?
Scandinavian. He was a Viking who was born and raised in Iceland, but lived in Greenland.
Which island is between Canada and Iceland?
Greenland
What is the sea distance between nanortalik Greenland and amp reykjavik iceland?
Port of Nanortalik, Greenland to Port of Reykjavik, Iceland: 934 nautical miles.
What is the name of the volcanic island between Greenland and Europe?
Iceland
What country is halfway between England and Canada?
Iceland
Is there a ferry service available from Iceland to Greenland?
No, there is currently no ferry service available from Iceland to Greenland. Travel between the two countries typically requires flying.
The Denmark Strait separates what two islands?
The Denmark Strait separates Iceland and Greenland.
What is the closest distance between Greenland and the European mainland?
Denmark is the closest mainland country to Greenland. There are 2,920 miles between the two countries. The second closest country is the Netherlands.
Why is Iceland located in Greenland?
Iceland is not in greenland. It is about 192 miles(309 KM) from it.
Are Greenland and Iceland opposite?
No, Iceland is cold but Greenland is colder. The Sahara desert might be more of an opposite to Greenland.
What is the volcanic island between Greenland and Europe?
The volcanic island between Greenland and Europe is Iceland. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its geothermal activity and stunning landscapes. It is home to glaciers, hot springs, geysers, and volcanic peaks.
What country is Iceland near?
the closest country Iceland is Greenland i answered this and I'm only nine
What is the nearest neighbors to Iceland?
the nearest countries to Iceland is Greenland England and that is it because Iceland is the middle of THE WORLD
