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Greenland

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Greenland · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov

Seen from outside

Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is the largest of the kingdom's three constituent parts by land area, the others being Denmark proper and the Faroe Islands. Citizens of Greenland are citizens of Denmark. They are thus citizens of the European Union (EU), although Greenland is not part of the EU. It is the world's largest island and lies between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It shares a small 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) border with Canada on Hans Island. The capital and largest city is Nuuk.

From Wikipedia: Greenland · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pictures

  • The last written records of the Norse Greenlanders are from a 1408 marriage at Hvalsey Church, which is now the best-preserved Norse ruin.
    The last written records of the Norse Greenlanders are from a 1408 marriage at Hvalsey Church, which is now the best-preserved Norse ruin.Number 57 at English Wikipedia · CC0
  • American sailors interacting with Greenlandic locals during World War II
    American sailors interacting with Greenlandic locals during World War IINational Museum of the U.S. Navy · Public domain
  • Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, during whose reign (1972–2024) Greenland received home-rule in 1979 and self-rule in 2009. Queen Margrethe II Land is named…
    Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, during whose reign (1972–2024) Greenland received home-rule in 1979 and self-rule in 2009. Queen Margrethe II Land is named…Unknown author Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl
  • The Ilimmarfik (University of Greenland) campus is in Nuuk.
    The Ilimmarfik (University of Greenland) campus is in Nuuk.EhC 89 · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Hans Egede (1686–1758), Lutheran missionary, credited with revitalising Denmark's relationship with Greenland
    Hans Egede (1686–1758), Lutheran missionary, credited with revitalising Denmark's relationship with GreenlandJohan Hörner · Public domain
  • Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen at the 2025 opening of the Danish parliament in Copenhagen. Greenland has retained strong ties with Denmark since self-rule.
    Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen at the 2025 opening of the Danish parliament in Copenhagen. Greenland has retained strong ties with Denmark since self-rule.Christian Ursilva from København, Danmark · CC BY-SA 4.0

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