Is Greenland A Country?

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Greenland is the largest island in the world.

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Greenland is a dependency of Denmark, but has its own government which manages the island's internal affairs.

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Most of Greenland is covered by a vast ice sheet.

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 The Inuit are the original inhabitants of Greenland.

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 Since Greenland is a possession of Denmark, it is politically linked to Europe, but is geographically part of North America.

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It is believed that Greenland’s first inhabitants came from the North American mainland to settle on the island between 4,000 BCE and 1,000 CE. 

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In 1979, Greenland was granted home rule, which meant that it was given some autonomy to manage its own internal affairs. 

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Most of Greenland’s topography is flat, but there are mountainous areas on the coast.   

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Due to Greenland’s harsh climate and small population, economic activity on the island is limited. Fishing is one of Greenland’s major industries.    

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The island has its own elected parliament, known as the Landsting, and its own prime minister. 

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