Outline of Greenland

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

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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

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An enlargeable map of Greenland

Geography of Greenland

Geography of Greenland

Environment of Greenland

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An enlargeable satellite composite image of Greenland

Natural geographic features of Greenland

Regions of Greenland

Regions of Greenland

Ecoregions of Greenland

List of ecoregions in Greenland

Administrative divisions of Greenland

Administrative divisions of Greenland

Counties of Greenland

Counties of Greenland

Municipalities of Greenland

Municipalities of Greenland

Demography of Greenland

Demographics of Greenland

Government and politics of Greenland

Politics of Greenland

Branches of the government of Greenland

Government of Greenland

Executive branch of the government of Greenland

Legislative branch of the government of Greenland

Judicial branch of the government of Greenland

Court system of Greenland

Foreign relations of Greenland

Foreign relations of Greenland

International organization membership

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

Military of Greenland

Military of Greenland

Local government in Greenland

Administrative divisions of Greenland

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

History of Greenland

Culture of Greenland

Culture of Greenland

Art in Greenland

Sports in Greenland

Sports in Greenland

Economy and infrastructure of Greenland

Economy of Greenland

Education in Greenland

Education in Greenland

See also

Greenland

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References

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

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