Outline of Greenland

An enlargeable map of Greenland

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Greenland:

Greenland – autonomous Nordic nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark.^[1] Greenland comprises the Island of Greenland and adjacent islands located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically and ethnically an Arctic island nation associated with the continent of North America, politically and historically Greenland is associated with Europe, specifically Iceland, Norway, and Denmark. In 1978, Denmark granted home rule to Greenland, making it an equal member of the Danish Realm. Greenland is, by area, the world's largest island which is not a continent in its own right.^[2]

General reference

An enlargeable map of Greenland

Pronunciation: /ˈɡriːnlənd/
Common English country name : Greenland
Official English country name: Kalaallit Nunaat
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Greenlandic
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Greenland
ISO country codes: GL, GRL, 304
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GL
Internet country code top-level domain: .gl

Geography of Greenland

Main article: Geography of Greenland

Greenland is: a territory of Denmark
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (though not on the mainland)
- Between the Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
- Time zones:
  - Danmarkshavn and Ittoqqortoormiit – UTC+00
  - Pituffik – UTC-03
  - Rest of Greenland – UTC-02
- Extreme points of Greenland
  - High: Gunnbjørn Fjeld 3,700 m (12,139 ft) – highest point in the Arctic
  - Low: Arctic Ocean and North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 44,087 km
Population of Greenland: 56,344
Area of Greenland: 2,166,086 km²
Atlas of Greenland

Environment of Greenland

An enlargeable satellite composite image of Greenland

Climate of Greenland
Environmental issues in Greenland
Renewable energy in Greenland
Geology of Greenland
Protected areas of Greenland
- Biosphere reserves in Greenland
- National parks of Greenland
Wildlife of Greenland
- Flora of Greenland
  - Flora and fauna of Greenland
- Fauna of Greenland

Natural geographic features of Greenland

Canyons of Greenland
- Greenland's Grand Canyon
Fjords of Greenland
Glaciers of Greenland
Islands of Greenland
Lakes of Greenland
Mountains of Greenland
Rivers of Greenland
- Waterfalls of Greenland
Valleys of Greenland
World Heritage Sites in Greenland

Regions of Greenland

Ecoregions of Greenland

Main article: Ecoregions in Greenland

Government and politics of Greenland

Politics of Greenland

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic Danish dependency
Capital of Greenland: Nuuk
Elections in Greenland

Elections and referendums in Greenland

Inatsisartut elections	1951 1955 1959 1964 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1984 1987 1991 1995 1999 2002 2005 2009 2013 2014

Folketing elections	1953 1957 1960 1964 1966 1968 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1984 1987 1988 1990 1994 1998 2001 2005 2007 2011 2015

Local elections	1979 1983 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2008 2013

European elections	1979 1984

Referendums	1972 1978 1979 1982 2008 2009

See also: Elections and referendums in Denmark Elections and referendums in the Faroe Islands

Political parties in Greenland

Branches of the government of Greenland

Main article: Government of Greenland

Executive branch of the government of Greenland

Head of state: Queen of Denmark, Queen Margarethe II, represented by High Commissioner of Greenland, Mikaela Engell
Head of government: Prime Minister of Greenland, Aleqa Hammond

Legislative branch of the government of Greenland

Landsting (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Greenland

Landsret

Foreign relations of Greenland

Main article: Foreign relations of Greenland

Diplomatic missions in Greenland
Diplomatic missions of Greenland
Greenland and the European Union

International organization membership

The government of Greenland is a member of:^[1]

Arctic Council
Nordic Council (NC)
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Human rights in Greenland
- LGBT rights in Greenland
- Freedom of religion in Greenland
Law enforcement in Greenland

Military of Greenland

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Greenland: None, Island Command Greenland is de facto defense command
Forces
- Greenlandic Coast Guard
- Army of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Navy of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Air Force of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
- Special forces of Greenland: None, Defense is the responsibility of Denmark
Greenland in World War II

Local government in Greenland

Main article: Administrative divisions of Greenland

The four municipalities of Greenland, and Northeast Greenland National Park (the unlabeled area)

History of Greenland

Main article: History of Greenland, Timeline of Greenland, and Current events of Greenland

Military history of Greenland

Culture of Greenland

Architecture of Greenland
Cuisine of Greenland
Festivals in Greenland
Languages of Greenland
Media in Greenland
National symbols of Greenland
People of Greenland
Public holidays in Greenland
Records of Greenland
Religion in Greenland
- Christianity in Greenland
- Hinduism in Greenland
- Islam in Greenland
- Judaism in Greenland
- Sikhism in Greenland
World Heritage Sites in Greenland

Art in Greenland

Art in Greenland
- List of Greenlandic artists
Cinema of Greenland
Literature of Greenland
Music of Greenland
Television in Greenland
Theatre in Greenland

Sports in Greenland

Arctic Winter Games 2016
Association football in Greenland
Greenland at the Olympics
Greenland national handball team
Greenlandic National Badminton Championships

Economy and infrastructure of Greenland

Economy of Greenland

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 157th (one hundred and fifty seventh)
Agriculture in Greenland
Banking in Greenland
- Bank of Greenland
Communications in Greenland
- Internet in Greenland
Companies of Greenland
Currency of Greenland: Krone
- ISO 4217: DKK
Energy in Greenland
- Energy policy of Greenland
- Oil industry in Greenland
Mining in Greenland
- Gemstone industry in Greenland
Greenland Stock Exchange
Tourism in Greenland
Transport in Greenland
- Airports in Greenland

Education in Greenland

References

1 2 "Greenland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 20, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
↑ Joshua Calder's World Island Info

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Wikimedia Atlas of Greenland

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