Greenland (Capital: Nuuk)
US President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in buying Greenland from Denmark.
Political Features
- Location: It is the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is part of Denmark.
- Two-thirds of the island lies within the Arctic Circle.
- Surrounding Countries: It is separated from Canada’s Ellesmere Island to the north by only 16 miles.
- The nearest European country is Iceland.
Geographical Features
- It has world's 2nd largest ice sheet after that of Antarctica.
- Major Rivers: Watson, Zackenberg, Akuliarusiarsuup Kuua etc.
- Highest Mountain: Mt.Gunnbjorn Fjeld (3700 m).
- Northeast Greenland National Park is the world's largest national park.
- Greenlanders experience 24 hours of sunlight in the summer.