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Greenland, an autonomous part of Denmark, has restricted foreigners' property rights. It is the world's largest island with significant ice sheets and polar climate, near Canada and Iceland.

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A political map of the Arctic region showing Greenland highlighted in tan with its capital, Nuuk, marked. Surrounding areas include Canada and the United States to the west, Russia to the east, and Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland to the southeast. The Arctic Ocean occupies the central area of the map, with the Atlantic Ocean labeled to the lower right.

Greenland (Capital: Nuuk)

Greenland’s Parliament has adopted a legislation that  limits foreigners' right to property on the Island.

Political Features:

  • It is part of the Kingdom of Denmark but has wide-ranging autonomy.
    • It is not a member of the European Union.
  • 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 is the world’s biggest island lying in the North Atlantic Ocean.
  • It has world's 2nd largest ice sheet after that of Antarctica.
  • It lies in the polar zone, where winter temperatures reach as low as -50°C and summer temperatures rarely exceed 10–15°C.
  • Greenlanders experience 24 hours of sunlight in the summer.
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