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Greenland
About Greenland
A self-governing country that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland is a vast island of stark landscapes and midnight sun.
Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat; Danish: Grønland) is the world's largest non-continental island, in the far northeast of North America, largely within the Arctic Circle. Although it is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark, it was granted self-government in 1979. In 2008, it voted for more autonomy, in effect making it a separate country with formal ties to Denmark, and a member of the Nordic Council. Some inhabitants are now projecting the eventual road to full independence. Copenhagen remains responsible for its foreign affairs, and is a source of investment.The closest neighbouring countries and territories are Iceland to the south-east, Canada to the west and the Svalbard islands of Norway to the north-east.
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