Greenland Geography and Demographics
📌 Greenland is the world's largest island that isn't a continent, situated in the Arctic between the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
🏘️ It has a small population of approximately 57,000 people, making it one of the world's least densely populated areas, mostly residing along the coast.
🧊 More than 80% of Greenland is covered in ice, and the melting of this ice sheet could cause global sea levels to rise by up to 6 m.
🗣️ The official language is Greenlandic, although Danish and English are commonly spoken; the capital city is Nuke.

History and Political Status
🧊 The first inhabitants were the Inuit, arriving over 4,000 years ago, who relied on hunting and fishing, inventing the kayak for water hunting.
🏛️ Eric the Red, an Icelandic Viking, settled the island in 982 AD, later leading to Danish colonization beginning in 1721.
🇬🇱 Greenland gained home rule in 1979 and self-government in 2009, allowing it to manage internal affairs like schools and healthcare.
🇩🇰 Despite self-governance, Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, which assists with defense, foreign affairs, and financial support.

Wildlife and Activities
🐻 Polar bears are adapted to the cold with thick white fur and a layer of fat, roaming the northern icy regions to hunt seals.
🐑 The Muskox possesses kivit under-wool, one of the warmest natural fibers, allowing survival down to -40°F.
🐳 Summer months are the best time for whale watching, offering sightings of humpbacks, mink whales, and the blue whale.
🛶 Dog sledding is essential for effective travel, utilizing strong Greenlandic huskies, while visiting traditional Inuit settlements like Umanac offers cultural insight.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The Greenlandic flag features red and white colors symbolizing the long relationship with Denmark, with a circle representing the warming sun over the ocean and white representing icebergs.
➡️ The melting of Greenland’s ice sheet is a global concern because it significantly impacts global weather patterns and sea levels.
➡️ The narwhal's spiral tusk can grow up to 10 ft long and is believed to be used for sensing the environment and attracting mates.
➡️ Hiking the Arctic tundra in summer reveals a landscape transformed by wildflowers, mosses, and lichens, offering chances to see muskox and arctic hares.

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