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dominates North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe; sparse population confined to small settlements along coast, but close to one-quarter of the population lives in the capital, Nuuk; world`s second largest ice cap

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Greenland
FlagInfo:wikipedia | flickr
Capital:Nuuk
Currency:Danish krone (DKK)
Languages:Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English
Population:56,384
Area:2,166,086
WEATHER DATA FOR GREENLAND




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The outgoing President of United States has urged lawmakers to stake claims to Arctic’s vast and untouched natural resources. In a detailed policy directive the President made it clear that the Congress needs to reconsider the existing rules regarding control of the seabed. The President wants the lawmakers to make arrangements for the United States to stake claim on area extending beyond Alaska.







bike-nord.de Island im Sommer und Winter per Rad, Trekking auf Grönland und Spitzbergen, Lappland im Winter per Rad, Fahrrad, greenland, biking bike on iceland, svalbard


These incredible photographs look more like a scene from the end of the world than a winter sunrise. The dramatic pictures were taken in north west Greenland by British Arctic photographers Bryan and Cherry Alexander and show a storm brewing over an Inuit community.


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archaeological excavation of Erick the Red's farm

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Tajarutit book
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Tajarutit book

Beaded wrist warmers knit in the traditional Greenlandic manner are featured in the new book: Knit Tajarutit Greenlandic Wrist Warmers.


Traditional wristlets
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Traditional wristlets

Beaded wrist warmers knit in the traditional Greenlandic manner are featured in the new book: Knit Tajarutit Greenlandic Wrist Warmers.


Greenlandic wristlets
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Greenlandic wristlets

Beaded wrist warmers knit in the traditional Greenlandic manner are featured in the new book: Knit Tajarutit Greenlandic Wrist Warmers.


wristlet patterns
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wristlet patterns

Beaded wrist warmers knit in the traditional Greenlandic manner are featured in the new book: Knit Tajarutit Greenlandic Wrist Warmers.


Greenland
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Greenland

A view of Greenland from a trans-Atlantic flight.


Greenland or somewhere
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Greenland or somewhere

On the flight home. I always enjoy looking at it when I fly transatlantic.


38000ft above Greenland
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38000ft above Greenland

The views as our plane flying from London and destined for Dallas flew over Greenland were remarkable. Beautiful clear skies showed up the desolate icy dessert below. Greenland is certainly a place I would like to experience. I wonder if they have any big retailers there?


Flight over Greenland
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Flight over Greenland


Freedom
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Freedom


Blue Magic
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Blue Magic

Taken at Iceland's Blue Lagoon not long before sunset.


Me, Myself and I
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Me, Myself and I


Close, but still far away....
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Close, but still far away....

Glacier, Greenland. View large


Can you spot the boat?
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Can you spot the boat?

Greenland


Glacier, Greenland
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Glacier, Greenland

Another shot of the glacier. View large.

Can you spot the boat?


Beware of plane
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Beware of plane

Stop for rodt blink.


2009-01-16 Wetlands Centre, Greenland White-Fronted Goose 02
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2009-01-16 Wetlands Centre, Greenland White-Fronted Goose 02


Triangles
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Triangles


Stand up straight, man
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Stand up straight, man


Very big
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Very big


First sight
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First sight


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Travel Gems
Greenland gems
good gemNuuk Show Festival
When? ~ March
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