In mid-March, golf lovers can join or watch the Ice Golf World Championships in Uummannaq. The Hvalsey Church, which was the first Christian church on the continent, is one of best preserved Norse ruins.ġ1. Stop by the Qaqortoq museum for a glimpse back in time with an art collection from the Dorset, Thule and Norse cultures.ġ0. The largest town in southern Greenland is Qaqortoq, which has been occupied for about 4,300 years. There are a number of hot springs that attract visitors throughout the year to their balmy temperatures averaging between 98 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.ĩ. The nominal head of state is the Danish Queen.Ĩ. The country sends two representatives to the Danish Folketing. The government is a constitutional monarchy, with a 31-member unicameral parliament called Landsting and a premier.
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It attained home rule in 1979 and began full self-government in 2009. Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, when it became a country. Scientists have estimated that the Greenland ice sheet is between 400,000 and 800,000 years old.ħ. In recent years, the country's tourism industry has been expanding as well.Ħ. Fishing and grants from Denmark are the primary sources of income for inhabitants in Greenland. Greenland has a population of roughly 56,000, about 17,000 of whom live in the capital Nuuk.ĥ. The Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the most productive glacier in the Northern Hemisphere.Ĥ. Though a minority of land, the ice-free area is nearly as large as Sweden.ģ. Almost 80 percent of the land mass is covered by an ice cap and glaciers. The name Greenland means "Land of People."Ģ.
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