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The Greenland Backgrounder
March 18, 2008 ·
OVERVIEW
Greenland, a part of the Danish realm, was discovered by Norways Erik the Red after he was exiled from Iceland. It was he who gave the land the name “Greenland” in hopes of enticing settlers to the wintery destination from the more temperate Iceland. However, the Inuit have been living in Greenland for more than 4,500 years. While it is true that more than 80% of Greenland’s surface is covered in ice, much of the southern and western coast of the island is green. Situated between... [Read more]
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