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Greenland

Greenland is an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is part of the North American continent situated between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

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What country is 75n 45w?

The coordinates 75N 45W correspond to a location in the Arctic Ocean, near the North Pole. This point falls within the maritime boundaries of several countries, including Canada, Greenland (Denmark), and Norway. However, since it is in international waters, it is not specifically associated with any single country.

Is Greenland a country or not?

Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is not an independent country, but it does have its own government and its own distinct culture.

Does Greenland use the metric system?

Greenland is a part of Denmark, a European country so it would use the Metric System.

What is Greenland known for?

Greenland is known for its stunning Arctic landscapes, including glaciers, icebergs, and fjords. It is also famous for its indigenous Inuit culture and unique wildlife, such as polar bears and whales. Additionally, Greenland is the world's largest island and has a small population relative to its size.

Is Greenland mostly covered by a continental ice sheet?

No it does not. Antarctica

The term Continental Ice Sheet is given to a glacier that is over 20,000 mi2 (50,000km2 ).

As the Greenland Ice Sheet is 660,235 mi2 (1,710,00km2), this puts it well into Continental Ice Sheet size bracket. So even though it is on an island, it's size gives it the right to be classed as a Continental Ice Sheet.

What part of Greenland is covered in snow?

The amount of snow Greenland gets every year varies dramatically depending on where on the island you're talking about. High on the ice sheet receives almost none because it is so cold and dry. The southeastern part of Greenland receives several meters of snow every year due to its location in the North Atlantic storm track. Furthermore, there are not a lot of stations measuring snow in Greenland, so the snowfall data for 2009 would be quite sparse anyway.

Where is Greenland on a map?

Greenland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada. It is situated between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, making it the world's largest island. Its coordinates range approximately from 59°N to 83°N latitude and 11°W to 74°W longitude.

Why is Greenland sparsely populated?

  • Greenland is a cold place, somewhat resembling Antarctica. It is winter all-year round, and its lowest recorded temperature is -66°C.
  • It is difficult to build an igloo or a house there unless you are highly-skilled in architecture.
  • Greenland is huge, and the centre parts of the island are hard to access due to excessive snow and ice. Therefore, the people living there mostly live near the coast.

It is very hard to live there, because there isn't a whole lot of food, and its FREEZING. Its climate type is tundra and ice cap, which means that its cold and not alot of vegetation.

Which continent owns greenland?

It has belonged to Europe for almost a millennium by first Norway, now being Denmark

How many registered partnerships have been recorded in the Municipality of Kujalleq Greenland?

Sources report that Greenland does not make public statistics on registered partnerships as it does with marriage. Given the population of Greenland, the figure is likely to be in the single digits.

What is the population density for Greenland?

The population density of Greenland is one of the lowest in the world, with only about 0.03 people per square kilometer. The island's vast size and harsh Arctic climate contribute to its low population density.

Why is Greenland named Greenland?

The Vikings called it Greenland so people would want to go there as they thought it was nice and lush. They also gave Iceland its name so no-one would want to visit and take the goods they had secretly found... =]

What country governs Greenland?

Greenland is a self-governing province of Denmark.

What direction would you travel to get from Greenland to Alaska?

To travel to Greenland to Alaska, in what direction would you travel.

What does snot look like?

well, my opinion.. snot is beautiful. it comes in many different colors. i love it especially when your sick. it is a nice lime green covered in yellow. the texture is lovely, its nice and soft and slimey. you can almost sleep with it. its amazing; especially when you have a nose bleed. nice and red. it even has a nice taste. tastes like blueberry muffins!

Who is the owner of Greenland?

Greenland belonged to Denmark, but is becoming more and more independent.

What continent does Iceland and Greenland belong to?

Even though you do not normally learn it in elementary school, Greenland is part of North America whereas Iceland is in Europe.

Is Green Land Part of Europe?

Technically Greenland is an autonomous area of Denmark, but practically it is almost truly independent. Denmark controls only the defence and foreign affairs and it is possible that this can change in the next few years.

What are the physical characteristics of Greenland?

World's largest island (not including Australia), flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast

Did the Vikings explore Iceland and Greenland?

Ingólfr Arnarson, a Norwegian Norseman was the first man to permanently settle Iceland in 874 AD.
(He is known as Ingólfur Arnarson in Modern Icelandic and Ingolf Arnarson in Norwegian)