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'''Greenland''' is a large island land mass in the [[Arctic Ocean]], and is the largest island in the world. Founded by [[Vikings]] about 1000 years ago who set up colonies (which died out), it is an autonomous province of [[Denmark]] and was granted [[Home Rule]] in 1979, though still retains the status of a dependency of Denmark. The weather is rather inhospitable due to the freezing temperatures - in fact, 81% of the island is covered by ice caps. [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html]

'''Greenland''' is a large island land mass in the [[Arctic Ocean]], and is the largest island in the world. Founded by [[Vikings]] about 1000 years ago who set up colonies (which died out), it is an autonomous province of [[Denmark]] and was granted [[Home Rule]] in 1979, though still retains the status of a dependency of Denmark. As part of Denmark, Greenland had become part of the [[European Economic Community]] (forerunner of the [[European Union]]) upon Denmark's accession in 1973 (although the majority of Greenland's population had opposed joining). Following Home Rule, a referendum was held and Greenland withdrew from the EEC in 1985.

 

Greenland's weather is rather inhospitable due to the freezing temperatures - in fact, 81% of the island is covered by ice caps. [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html]

The capital [[Nuuk]], is known in the [[Danish]] language as Godthåb. Nearly a quarter of Greenland's population resides there. (As of 2007, Greenland's population was estimated at about 56,000.)

The capital [[Nuuk]], is known in the [[Danish]] language as Godthåb. Nearly a quarter of Greenland's population resides there. (As of 2007, Greenland's population was estimated at about 56,000.)

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