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Greenland
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Greenland
n.
self-governing island belonging to Denmark located between Iceland and the northeastern coastal islands of North America (largest island in the world)
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Greenland
Greenland ( ; ) is an autonomous country within the Danish Realm, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway and Denmark, the colonial powers, as well as the nearby island of Iceland) for more than a millennium. In 2008, the people of Greenland passed a referendum supporting greater autonomy; 75% of votes cast were in favour. Greenland is the world's largest island, over three-quarters of which is covered by the only permanent ice sheet outside of Antarctica. With a population of about 56,480 (2013), it is the least densely populated country in the world.
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Greenland
Noun
1. the largest island in the world; between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans; a self-governing province of Denmark
(synonym) Gronland, Kalaallit Nunaat
(hypernym) island
(part-holonym) Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean
(part-meronym) Thule
(class) subcontinent
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Greenland
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Background
The world's largest island, Greenland is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the European Union) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute over stringent fishing quotas. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs.
Map of Greenland
More about Greenland:
The World Factbook 2005, by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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