Everything you need to know about Greenland: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Greenland: The Mother of the Seas
Vikings from Iceland settled in Greenland in the 10 th century. Then in the 18 th century the Danish colonizers annexed this island and included it in its territory in 1953. Later it joined the European Union along with Denmark in the year 1953. It gained its self-governing authority in 1979. And till date Denmark has its control over the island's foreign affair policies in association with the Greenland's government.
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Greenland Geography, Climate and Economy :
Around 81% of the Greenland's area is covered with thick ice sheets. The population is concentrated along the ice-free coast of the west. The central area of the island is flat due to its expansive weight, which gradually leads to the sloping ice cap covers. Besides this, there is a narrow and barren mountainous rocky coast. The highest point is Gunnbjorn at a height of 3,694m.
The climate of Greenland is extremely harsh with only two months of warm summers. It has an Arctic climate varying according to the different regions. The winters are extremely severe and most of the areas receive heavy snowfall. The northern and central part of the island has mostly freezing temperatures.
The economy of the Greenland is largely dependent on the production of fish and the Danish subsidies accounting to over 50% of the government revenues. Tourism also forms an integral part of its economy. The natural resources include coal, iron ore, zinc, diamonds, uranium, hydropower, niobium and considerable contents of oil and natural gas.
Culture and Cuisine of Greenland:
The culture of Greenland bears much familiarity with the Inuit tradition. The islanders practice ice fishing. Seals are also hunted by the people for commercial and consumption purposes. They build their houses with wood with sloping roofs as it receives snowfall mostly throughout the year. Besides this, the islanders are greatly skilled in arts and craft depicting their ancient myths and legends.The main ingredient in Greenlandic food comprises meat from marine mammals, game, birds and fish. The high meat content in the diet is very important for the islanders to survive in the harsh weather conditions of the country. The basic ingredients consist of fish, poultry, game (walrus, reindeer, partridges, seal and whale) and wild berries. suaasat is the national dish of the island, prepared with seal boiled meat and rice and onions. Another popular dish is the mattak , which is basically the skin of whale with a thin layer of fat, and it is eaten raw with square shape.
Tourist Sites in Greenland:
Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland is the center of attraction. There is a Greenland National Museum, which incorporates all the information about the island's culture, from prehistoric ancient times to the contemporary one. Then there is a Katuaq Cultural Centre that comprises the magnificent designs of architecture and also provides the setting for cultural activities. Disko Island located onto the west of Greenland is a base for the whalers. It also stations the research center dealing in the study of biological and ecological Arctic conditions.
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London, Feb 9 (ANI): Greenland, Antarctica and global glaciers and ice caps lost roughly 8 times the volume of Lake Erie from 2003-2010, a new study has revealed.
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Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Scientists have found that some types of bacteria are able to live in a glacier-like atmosphere, making a case for the possibility of life to exist in the most extreme situations.
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