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         Greenland Geography:     more books (49)
  1. A reconnaissance for a southern Greenland ice-cap access for military purposes (Technical report - Snow Ice and Permafrost Research Establishment) by Robert E Frost, 1957
  2. Meddelelser om Grønland, udg. af Kommissionen for videnskabelige undersøgelser i Grønland by T. T Paterson, 1951
  3. Some new features in the physiography and geology of Greenland by Lauge Koch, 1923
  4. Report on operation groundhog, 1958, North Greenland: Investigation of ice-free sites for aircraft landings at Polaris Promontory, North Greenland by William Edward Davies, 1959
  5. Patterned ground near Dundas, Thule Air Force Base, Greenland, (Meddelelser om Grønland) by Chauncey Holmes, 1960
  6. Area-limits and isolations of plants in relation to the physiography of the southern parts of Greenland (Meddelelser om Grønland, udg. af Kommissionen for videnskabelige undersøgelser i Grønland) by Tyge Wittrock Böcher, 1956
  7. Greenland: Security perspectives by Jørgen Taagholt, 2001
  8. The spatial organization of the marine hunting culture in the Upernavik District, Greenland (Bamberger Wirtschaftsgeographische Arbeiten) by Albert A Haller, 1986
  9. Reconnaissance of Sukkertoppen ice cap and adjacent Tasersiaq area, southwest Greenland, (Institute of Polar Studies. Report) by Fritz Löwe, 1962
  10. Evaluation of arctic ice-free land sites: Kronprins Christian Land and Peary Land, North Greenland, 1960 (Air Force surveys in geophysics) by William Edward Davies, 1961
  11. The Earth in profile: A physical geography by David Greenland, 1977
  12. This is Greenland '99 by Per Danker, 1999
  13. Aberdeen University West Greenland Expedition 1979. Final report by Judith K Maizels, 1980
  14. The Scandinavian world (Geographies for advanced study) by Andrew Charles O'Dell, 1963

21. Greenland - Percevia
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Greenland Overview
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Government
National holiday:
June 21 (longest day)
Capital city:
Nuuk
People
Population:
Birth rate:
16.09 per 1000 People
Death rate:
7.66 per 1000 People
Life expectancy: average:
Greenland Geography
Continent:
Bordering the Arctic Ocean, Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, North America
Area: total:
2,166,086 sq. km
Land: arable:
Greenland Economy
GDP:
$1.1 Billion
Inflation rate:
Labor force: size:
Unemployment rate:
Budget revenues:
$.65 Billion
Budget expenditures:
$.63 Billion
Electricity consumption:
.23 Billion/kWH
Imports:
$.4 Billion
Debt:
$.03 Billion

22. Geography Of Greenland
Geography of Greenland. Map of Greenland. Location Northern North America, islandbetween the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of
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23. GEsource World Guide - Greenland
Geography and Maps. A collection of maps and geographic information for Greenland is located in Arctic Islands and Antarctica, in the timezone GMT 0 to
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24. CIA - The World Factbook -- Greenland
Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation MilitaryTransnational Issues Geography, Greenland. Top of Page
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... Travel Warning Greenland Geography and Facts Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Map references: Arctic Region Area: total: 2,175,600 sq km land: 2,175,600 sq km (341,700 sq km ice-free, 1,833,900 sq km ice-covered) (est.) Area - comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Texas Land boundaries: km Coastline: 44,087 km

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Greenland Geography Top of Page Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Map references: Arctic Region Area: total: 2,175,600 sq km land: 2,175,600 sq km (341,700 sq km ice-free, 1,833,900 sq km ice-covered) (est.) Area - comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Texas Land boundaries: km Coastline: 44,087 km

27. A Virtual Travel To Greenland - Kalaallit Nunaat - Grønland
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Self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark Country Code: gl
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The world's largest island, about 84% ice-capped, Greenland was granted self-government in 1978 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs.
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Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, governed by the Home Rule administration. Greenland Home Rule - International relations Statistics Statistics Greenland Information Service Capital City: Nuuk The municipality of Nuuk Nuuk Tourism The tourist office in the capital of Greenland Other cities: Qaanaaq - Thule The Turistkontor Qaanaaq, the most northern touristoffice in the world

28.  Country Information - CountryReports.org 
Land Area 2166086 sq km Water Area 0 sq km Highest Point Gunnbjorn 3700 mLowest Point Atlantic Ocean 0 m » Additional greenland geography Information
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29. Geography Greenland, Greenland
Geography Greenland Resources Preliminary measurements from the GreenlandIce Sheet show the melt extent of 265000 square miles, a new record,
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    30. CyberSleuthKids: Arctic
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  • 31. World Factbook 2000 [B] - GREENLAND (by The CIA)
    greenland geography. Location Northern North America, island between the ArcticOcean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada
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    Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Map references: Arctic Region Area: total: 2,175,600 sq km land: 2,175,600 sq km (341,700 sq km ice-free, 1,833,900 sq km ice-covered) (est.) Area - comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Texas Land boundaries: km Coastline: 44,087 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean m highest point: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m Natural resources: zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals, whales Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 1% forests and woodland: 0% other: 99% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: continuous permafrost over northern two-thirds of the island Environment - current issues: protection of the arctic environment; preservation of the Inuit traditional way of life, including whaling; note - Greenland participates actively in Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC)

    32. Government (from Greenland) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
    greenland geography Overview of the world’s largest island, a dependency of Denmark.Provides notes on geography, government, economy, society,
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    33. Traveljournals.net - Geography Of Greenland
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    Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Map references: Arctic Region Area: total:  2,175,600 sq km
    land:  2,175,600 sq km (341,700 sq km ice-free, 1,833,900 sq km ice-covered) (est.) Area - comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Texas Land boundaries: km Coastline: 44,087 km Maritime claims: continental shelf:  200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line
    exclusive fishing zone:  200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line
    territorial sea:  3 NM Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast Elevation extremes: lowest point:  Atlantic Ocean m highest point:  Gunnbjorn 3,700 m

    34. The Danish EU Presidency - Eu2002.dk - Greenland
    Geography Greenland is the world s largest island, covering an area of 2200000square kilometres. Only about 400000 square kilometres along the coast are
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    35. Greenland Geography
    greenland geography covering natural resources, climate, location, and more.
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    Market (2002) Greenland Geography Overview Geography People Government ... Transnational Issues Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Map references: arctic region Area: total: 2,166,086 sq km
    land: 2,166,086 sq km (410,449 sq km ice-free, 1,755,637 sq km ice-covered) (2000 est.) Area - comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Texas Land boundaries: km Coastline: 44,087 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 3 nm
    continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
    exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean m
    highest point: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m Natural resources: coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas

    36. Greenland
    Gives basic information about greenland including geography, government, economy, and other facts.
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    [Country Listing] Factbook Home Page] Greenland
    (part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
    Greenland
    Geography [Top of Page] Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Map references: Arctic Region Area:
    total: 2,175,600 sq km
    land: 2,175,600 sq km (341,600 sq km ice-free, 1,834,000 sq km ice-covered) (est.) slightly more than three times the size of Texas Land boundaries: km Coastline: 44,087 km Maritime claims:
    exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
    territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast Elevation extremes:
    lowest point: Atlantic Ocean m
    highest point: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m Natural resources: zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals, whales Land use:
    arable land:
    permanent crops:
    permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other:
    99% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: continuous permafrost over northern two-thirds of the island party to: Whaling (extended through Denmark) signed, but not ratified:

    37. Santa Claus Is Definitely From Greenland - Geography Archives
    Santa Claus Is Definitely From greenland At the 40th Annual Father ChristmasWorld Congress, held in Denmark this year, the debate continued Santa Claus
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    Santa Claus Is Definitely From Greenland
    At the 40th Annual Father Christmas World Congress, held in Denmark this year, the debate continued: Santa Claus' home is in which Nordic country? Though Finland is often considered highly possible and historical evidence points to Turkey, the representative from Greenland swayed the delegation with his argument. Santa Claus lives in Greenland because Greenland has lots of reindeer. Who could argue with that kind of reasoning?
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    38. Greenland - Government, History, Population, Geography And Maps
    Vital statistics about greenland, including government, history, population, geography and maps. From Worldrover.
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    (part of the Kingdom of Denmark)
    Greenland
    Geography [Top of Page] Location: Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada Geographic coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Map references: Arctic Region Area:
    total: 2,175,600 sq km
    land: 2,175,600 sq km (341,600 sq km ice-free, 1,834,000 sq km ice-covered) (est.) slightly more than three times the size of Texas Land boundaries: km Coastline: 44,087 km Maritime claims:
    exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
    territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast Elevation extremes:
    lowest point: Atlantic Ocean m
    highest point: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m Natural resources: zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals, whales Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 99% (1993 est.)
  • 39. Greenland
    Site describes the history, geography, wildlife, local art and the author's poetry.
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    40. ABC Country Book Of Greenland - Geography Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, Climate
    greenland Interactive Factbook geography, Flag, Map,geography, People, Government,Economy, Transportation, Communications.
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    Greenland
    • Affiliation:
      (part of the Danish realm)
    • Location:
      Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada
    • Map references:
      Arctic Region
    • Area:
        total area:
          2,175,600 sq km
            land area:
              383,600 sq km (ice free)
                comparative area:
                  slightly more than three times the size of Texas
                • Land boundaries: km
                • Coastline: 44,087 km
                • Maritime claims:
                    exclusive fishing zone:
                      200 nm
                        territorial sea:
                          3 nm
                        • International disputes: none
                        • Climate: arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters
                        • Terrain: flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast
                        • Natural resources: zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, cryolite, uranium, fish
                        • Land use:
                            arable land:
                              permanent crops:
                                meadows and pastures:
                                  forest and woodland:
                                    other:
                                  • Irrigated land: sq km
                                  • Environment:
                                      current issues:
                                        NA
                                          natural hazards:
                                            continuous permafrost over northern two-thirds of the island
                                              international agreements:
                                                NA
                                              • Note: dominates North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe; sparse population confined to small settlements along coast

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