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| − | Greenland is a large island land mass in the [[Arctic Ocean]]. 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. The weather is rather inhospitable due to the freezing temperatures. | + | 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. The weather is rather inhospitable due to the freezing temperatures. |
The capital [[Nuuk]], is known in the [[Danish]] language as Godthåb. | The capital [[Nuuk]], is known in the [[Danish]] language as Godthåb. | ||
Revision as of 20:00, July 7, 2007
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. The weather is rather inhospitable due to the freezing temperatures.
The capital Nuuk, is known in the Danish language as Godthåb.