Greenland
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Capital
Nuuk
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Local time
17:59
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Population
55 375
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+299
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Currency
kr DKK (krone)
Greenland
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Capital
Nuuk
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Local time
17:59
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Population
55 375
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+299
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Currency
kr DKK (krone)
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Average Salary
$ 1 860
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Petrol price
€ 0.15 pl
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Precipitation
267mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
2 166 086 km2
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Protected Area
41%
Population
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Literacy rates
100.0%
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Languages
Greenlandic
Danish
English
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Murders
13 per 100k
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Tuberculosis
164 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
fish processing, gold, niobium, tantalite, uranium, iron and diamond, handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards
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Agriculture
forage crops, greenhouse vegetables, sheep, reindeer, fish
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Natural Resources
coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium
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Natural Resources
coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium
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Renewable Energy
10%
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CO2 Emissions
506kt
What not to do when visiting Greenland
Greenland Don’t extract or export any natural resources, stones or gemstones without checking with local authorities.
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Greenland Don’t travel to Northeast Greenland National Park or central ice fields without official permission.
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Greenland Don‘t expect roadways or railways between towns - the main transportation form is air travel, sea travel, snowmobiles or skiing.
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Did you know?
The culture of Greenland has much in common with Inuit tradition, as the majority of people are descended from Inuit. People continue the Inuit tradition of ice-fishing, and there are annual dog-sledge races. Fishing by traditional methods has been increasingly replaced by the use of firearms and modern technology.
Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Greenland Don’t forget the local laws are based on the Danish ones.
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