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.
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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.
The capital [[Nuuk]], is known in the [[Danish]] language as Godthåb.
The capital [[Nuuk]], is known in the [[Danish]] language as Godthåb.