Introduction: Greenland is the world's largest island, is located north east of the North American Continent. Around 83% of Greenland is a permanent ice cap and mountains line both the east and west coasts holding the inland ice in place. The coastal areas are the only regions suitable for human settlement. The inland area is covered with ice. In the centre, the ice can be up to 3km (2 miles) thick.

Official Name: Greenland
Area: 2,175,600 Sq Km (840,000 Sq Miles)
Population: 58,000
Continent: Europe
Density per square mile: 14
Capital City: Nuuk
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, shamanism

Language: Majority of the population speak Greenlandic which is the indigenous Eskimo language that includes many Danish words.
Government: Self Governing Overseas Territory of Denmark
Member of EU: No

Currency: Danish Krone
GDP: $945 million
GDP Per Head: $16,100

Natural Resources: Coal, Cryolite, Fish, Lead, Molybdenum, Uranium & Zinc.
Land Use: Arable Land %
Agriculture: Sheep
Industry: Fish and Food Processing ( mainly shrimps), Hides and Skins & Mining.

Tourism: Well with so much of the country covered in ice does it surprise you that you can partake in activities such as ice golf & glacier scaling. Arctic fishing and mountain walking are also popular.

Natural Hazards: Severely Cold
Health Risks:

Climate: Greenland has a polar climate in the northern regions while the south west coastal areas have a maritime climate with long cold winters and short cool summers. Average annual temperature ranges in Thule are from -23 degrees Celsius in February to 5 degrees Celsius in July while in the south they range from -8 degrees Celsius in February to 10 degrees Celsius in July.

Time: GMT/UTC +2 hours (+ 3 hours in summer)
National Days: June 21

Visas: Citizens of Nordic countries require only an identification card, citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, the US and EU countries require a valid passport but no visa for a maximum stay of 90 days. Most other countries require a visa.