Greenland

Qaanaaq Ittoqqortoormiit Upernavik Qeqertarsuaq Uummannaq Ilulissat Kangaatsiaq Aasiaat Kangerlussuaq Sisimiut Nuuk Maniitsoq Kulusuk Nanortalik Narsaq

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Greenland
Population
 56,344
Capital
 Nuuk
Currency
 Danish krone
Language(s)
 Greenlandic, Danish, English
Country Code
 299
Greenland is a self-governing Danish province located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is the world's largest island and largest colony by area (Australia and Antartica are considered continents rather than islands). The Atlantic Ocean borders Greenland's southeast; the Greenland Sea is to the east; the Arctic Ocean is to the north; and Baffin Bay is to the west. The nearest countries are Iceland, east of Greenland in the Atlantic Ocean, and Canada, to the west and across Baffin Bay. Greenland is the world's largest island, and is the largest dependent territory by area in the world. It also contains the world's largest national park. All towns and settlements of Greenland are situated along the ice-free coast, with the population being concentrated along the Western coast. Greenland has now become somewhat of a tourist attraction. It holds contests to attract tourists such as dog racing, ice fishing, hiking, and cross country racing.