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Country profile: Greenland
| Location: | Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada. Note: land: 2,166,086 sq km (410,449 sq km ice-free, 1,755,637 sq km ice-covered) (2000 est.) |
| Climate: | arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters |
| Terrain: | flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast |
| Size: | 2166086 sq. km total (Land area: 2166086 sq. km ) |
| Population: | 56,326 (July 2008 est.) |
| Languages: | Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English |
| Government: | parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy |
| Capital city: | Nuuk (Godthab) |
| Legal system: | the laws of Denmark, where applicable, apply |
| Currency: | Danish krone (DKK) |
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Country profile
Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973, but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute centered on stringent fishing quotas.
Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament; the law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs in consultation with Greenland's Home Rule Government.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | ||
| Consumption: | 3,880 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
| Exports: | 149 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
| Imports: | 4,013 bbl/day (2005 est.) | |
| Reserves: | ||
| Major fields: |
Greenland - recent news
| 25 Sep 26 |
Greenland: Greenland Energy Company announces extension of Jameson Land farm-out agreement with 80 Mile plc Greenland Energy Company has announced that it has entered into a Deed of Variation and Novation with 80 Mile plc and March GL Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ('March GL'), relating to the parties' existing Farm Out Agreement concerning the Jameson Land Basin in East Greenland. |
| 22 Sep 26 |
UK: Great British Energy opens its doors in Aberdeen as it promises a lasting legacy for generations of energy workers Great British Energy opens its doors in Aberdeen as it promises a lasting legacy for generations of energy workers. Great British Energy has announced a partnership focussed on supporting the next generation of energy workers in the North East of Scotland, backed by £750,000. |
| 12 Aug 26 |
Greenland: 80 Mile PLC provides update on planned drilling programme at its Jameson Land Basin Project in East Greenland 80 Mile PLC, the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development Company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, has provided an update on the planned drilling programme at its Jameson Land Basin Project in East Greenland. Current guidance by the regulators is for winter 2027 drilling. |
| 27 Jul 26 |
Greenland: 80 Mile PLC announces Placing to raise £1.9 million and Company update 80 Mile PLC, the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, has announced a placing to raise approximately £1.9 million. |
| 17 Jun 26 |
Greenland: 80 Mile, the exploration and development company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, has provided an update on developments 80 Mile PLC, the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development company with projects in Greenland, Finland and Italy, is pleased to provide an update on recent developments across the Company's portfolio. |
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