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Is Your Knowledge of Greenland Evergreen

How much do you actually know about Greenland. Let's find out...
Priya Johnson
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The country's name 'Greenland' actually means the land of people. The locals are called 'Greenlanders' and their language is called 'Greenlandic'.
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Greenland actually houses one of the largest ice sheets in the world, after Antarctica. Its icecap is constantly in motion.
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Sermeq Kujalleq is situated at the base of the Ilulissat Icefjord and is the fastest moving glacier in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Nuuk happens to record a population of over 18,000 people. A major highlight of the city is the Greenland National museum with its famous mummies.
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Only 16 towns of Greenland are inhabited by people, all of which are along the coast.
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A number of inviting hot springs are a common feature in the town of Uunartoq.
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Greenland's closest European neighbor is Iceland. Even though 80% of Greenland is covered in ice, the remaining 20% ice-free area is as large as Sweden..
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Greenland tourism offers sailing trips that enable tourists to experience icebergs as close as safely possible.
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Greenland happens to be the largest non-continental island in the world but is home to only about 56,000 people.
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The currency of Greenland is called krone and is actually the Danish krone, circulated across the country.
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On the coat of arms, the blue shield represents the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, while the polar bear represents the fauna of Greenland.
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Greenland geographically comes under North America, but politically it comes under Europe.
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