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Posted 27 Dec 2024

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Greenland (Capital: Nuuk)

US President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in buying Greenland from Denmark.

Political Features

  • Location: It is the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is part of Denmark.
    • Two-thirds of the island lies within the Arctic Circle.
  • Surrounding Countries: It is separated from Canada’s Ellesmere Island to the north by only 16 miles. 
    • The nearest European country is Iceland. 

Geographical Features

  • It has world's 2nd largest ice sheet after that of Antarctica.
  • Major Rivers: Watson, Zackenberg, Akuliarusiarsuup Kuua etc. 
  • Highest Mountain: Mt.Gunnbjorn Fjeld (3700 m).
  • Northeast Greenland National Park is the world's largest national park. 
  • Greenlanders experience 24 hours of sunlight in the summer.
  • Tags :
  • Denmark
  • Greenland
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