Secrets Of Greenland Will Mesmerize Your Eyes After You See This
Greenland is the size of Western Europe. More than 85% are lastingly covered by a gigantic ice cap — inland ice / Greenland ice sheet, and the population remains spread out along with the snow-free archipelago, with endless beautiful fjords and mountains. The beauty of the country is reflected in the country’s flag also, as the flag has a polar bear in a blue guard — the polar bear symbolizes the fauna; the greenery of Greenland and the blue color represents the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
In the lower part of West Greenland people’s population is in majority, while there is a small part of the lives in the northern Thule area, and in two differentiated areas on the mountainous east coast.
Here you will see Greenland and its absolutely uncommon culture and geography.
Greenland means “Land of People”.
Greenland is the “largest island” in the world with an area of more 75% that is covered by ice and snow.
Greenland is world’s least densely populated country with a rate of 0.03 people per square kilometer.
Not a Green Envelope
In Viking time (time period between 8th to 11th centuries when Scandinavian Norseman explored Europe for trade), Greenland was known to as a lush, green, fertile land. Presently, however, it should be called as the city of ‘Whiteland’, since approximately 85 percent of the country is under the sheet of ice and snow.
No signs of Roads
Greenland is actually big, really big. But in spite of having over 2 million square kilometers land size, there are no roads or railway system. All the traveling process is completed is done by plane, boat, helicopter, snowmobile or dogsled (a Sled, pulled by dogs over ice and snow) between towns.
Full of Gems
A large amount of gemstones like ruby and sapphire found in this land is surprising given as infertile land of ice and snow.
The country which is the largest industry in terms of fishing could be over empowered by gemstones, one day.
Cool Capital
The largest city in Greenland is Nuuk, which is also the capital of a country, Greenland with a population of approximately 56,565 people, out of which 14, 798 people live in nuke. It’s inland to the University of Greenland, an art museum, stadium of sports, cultural midpoint, the National Library of Greenland and the country’s international airport.
No Cars
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The most popular means of transport is a boat in Greenland. There is an estimated amount of 2,570 cars owned in the entire country. But as mentioned above there are no roads; most of the cars are there in the capital city, Nuuk.
Nuuk; capital
The capital, Nuuk of Greenland is one of the smallest capital cities in the entire world in terms of population and the world’s northernmost country capital.
Coldest and hottest of Greenland
It is actually not a surprise since we already told you the country is 75 percent covered in ice and snow. July is the only month when the temperature actually gets above the freezing point. In July and August, the temperature actually gets above the freezing point. While in June it’s around 0 °C (32 °F).
The coldest record is -43 °C (-45 °F), whereas the highest is 20 °C (68 °F).
The Sun Never Sets
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Actually, this only occurs in summer but it’s a rather cool natural phenomenon. Know as the ‘midnight sun’ places north of the Arctic Circle do not meet the doors of darkness all the summer. From April’s ending days to lasting August, the sun will rise and colors will change as the day passes on but the sun will still have its visibility throughout the entire day and night.
The longest day of Greenland
June 21, the longest day of the year, is a national holiday.
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The Northern Lights
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As you are now known that winters in Greenland are long and dark, still during the long winter, nights can be illuminated by the magnificent and amazing Northern Lights (aka Aurora Borealis) in all its glory. From the month of September to mid-April, you can see the lights on; in the night, the sky is clear, and since there’s little sparkling of light here, the colors are extremely glowing, animated, or lively.
The largest town in southern Greenland is Qaqortoq.
Some studies have claimed that people of Greenland have emerged from eastern Siberia via Canada.
The first Christian church on the continent was “the Hvalsey Church” and is one of best preserved Norse (Scandinavian people) remains.
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