Greenland: History | Geography | People | Facts | Economy

To this day, few people outside of Greenland know anything about one of the world's largest countries. In truth, many outsiders continue to hold false beliefs about the stunning Arctic country. Greenland is not just a frozen wasteland; the country's rich culture and history will reveal themselves as you explore. Today, we'll shed light on this interesting but sometimes overlooked island. Okay, so let's get going.
The Geography and Climate
Greenland has chilly summers and severely harsh winters because of its arctic or subarctic latitude. For instance, in January, the capital city of Nuuk has an average low of 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 C), while in July, the average high is only 50 degrees Fahrenheit (9.9 C). As a result, the majority of the country's agricultural output consists of feed crops, greenhouse veggies, sheep, deer, as well as fish. Greenland is very reliant on foreign goods.
Most of Greenland is very flat, but the country's tallest mountain, Bunnbjrn Fjeld, rises to a lofty 12,139 feet, making it the tallest peak in the whole Arctic. Two-thirds of Greenland is also prone to permafrost, and its whole landmass is blanketed by an arctic ice-sheet.
The people of Greenland
Approximately 56,000 people call Greenland home. The ice and snow have kept them confined to the remaining 20% of the nation. After the sea froze in the narrow strait at Thule in Northern Greenland, the first people came from the North American continent about 4,000 to 5,000 years ago through Canada. At least six separate Inuit civilizations have moved throughout time.
An estimated 89.7% of the population was born in Greenland; this includes multi-ethnic groups of Inuit and Europeans in Greenland. Another 7.8% were born in Denmark; 1.1% were born in another Nordic nation; and 1.4% were born somewhere else. Scandinavians make up the largest share of the European-Inuit population, although there are also smaller numbers of Danes, Norwegians, Faroese, Icelanders, Dutch, Germans, and Americans.
Population centers in Greenland
Greenland's populace, unable to tolerate the interior tundra, has flocked to the shore in towns and cities. Due to the brief seasons, subsistence fishing and hunting have always been essential. It is almost hard to farm in Greenland due to the temperature and topography, with the exception of the far southern part of the nation, where sheep grazing is common.
Greenland's beautiful natural surroundings
The natural scenery of Greenland is stunning. It's common for locals to comment, "You feel very little" when confronted with Greenland's breathtaking scenery, which includes glaciers, fjords, mountains, and incredible wildlife.
Greenland is home to many beautiful natural features, including its icebergs. Some of these spectacular ice hunks might be as tall as a few buildings. The Greenlandic ice cover is constantly shifting, and this shift produces icebergs. Ten percent or less of an iceberg is visible at any one time.
Many researchers have expressed concern about the melting of Greenland's massive ice cover in recent years. Human-caused climate change is blamed by many. A multinational team estimated that Greenland's ice cap loses enough water each year to fill 110 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. This information was published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Letters.

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