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Greenland (Kalaallisut: Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Kalaallit")[6] is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway and later Denmark) for more than a millennium. Greenland is, by area, the world's largest island that is not a continent.[7] With a population of 56,615 (January 2011 estimate) it is the least densely populated dependency or country in the world.[8]
Greenland has been inhabited, though not continuously, by Arctic peoples via Canada for 4500-5000 years.[9][10] In the 10th century, Norsemen settled on the uninhabited southern part of Greenland. In the 13th century, the Inuit arrived, and in the late 15th century the Norse colonies were abandoned. In the early 18th century contact between Scandinavia and Greenland was re-established and Denmark established rule over Greenland.
Greenland became a Danish colony (called Grønland) in 1814 after being under the rule of Denmark-Norway for centuries. With the Constitution of Denmark of 1953, Greenland became a part of the Danish Realm in a relationship known in Danish as Rigsfællesskabet (Commonwealth of the Realm). In 1979 Denmark granted home rule to Greenland, and in 2008 Greenland voted to transfer more power from the Danish royal government to the local Greenlandic government. This became effective the following year, with the Danish royal government in charge of foreign affairs, security (defence-police-justice), and financial policy, and providing a subsidy of DKK 3.4 billion, or approximately $11,300 per Greenlander, annually.
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What country controls island of Greenland?
The Kingdom of Denmark controls Greenland.
Which island in not a continent?
Greenland is an island that is not considered a continent as it is part of the North American continent.
What nation controls the island of Greenland?
Greenland is a dependency of Denmark
What is the worlds largest island that is not a continent?
The world's largest island that is not a continent is Greenland. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland is known for its stunning landscapes, including glaciers, fjords, and icebergs.
What country controls the island of green land?
Denmark controls the Island of Greenland.
Australia biggest island?
Australia is a Continent, Greenland is the largest island
Is Greenland sometimes known as Island continent?
A subcontinent is a large mass of land that is almost big enough to be a continent. Greenland is a subcontinent.
What is the largest Largest Island?
GREENLAND Australia is an island continent. Greenland is one-third its size.
What is the largest island in the world that is not a continent?
Greenland is the largest island in the world that is not considered a continent. It is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Which nation controls the island of Greenland?
Denmark
What county controls the island of Greenland?
Denmark.
What is the largest island which is not a continent?
Greenland is the largest island that is not considered a continent. It is part of the North American plate and is located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
