Latitude and Longitude of Greenland

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Latitude of Greenland is:72 and Longitude of Greenland is: -40

Associated politically with Europe for centuries, Greenland is an autonomous country in the Kingdom of Denmark and is a part of North American continent. It is the third largest country in North America.

Located at the geographical coordinates of 72° North and 40° West, Greenland is spread over an area of 2,166,086 square kilometers. The total population of the country is 56,615. It is the least densely populated country in the world. The Arctic Ocean lies in the north of Greenland, Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, Greenland Sea lies in the east and Baffin Bay in the west.

More than 80% of Greenland's surface is covered with ice sheet. Greenland Island is the largest island in the country of Greenland. Fjords and Mountains dominate the landscapes in Nanortalik. Near Nanortalik is the captivating scenery of Southern Greenland. Greenland has been a subject of research for many years now. Researchers and scientists have been trying to trace the geographical history of Greenland, which suggested that this country was much warmer many centuries ago than what the perception has been.

The weather conditions of Greenland are quite extreme in winters with severe cold. The temperature plummets down to as low as -9° C. The summers however are much more pleasant, where people experience a cool and breezy climate.

Fishing is the backbone of Greenland's economy. It is a chief occupation as well as a major export from Greenland. Some minerals like copper, titanium and nickel are being increasingly found there.

Greenlandic is the language spoken by the locals and Danish is also spoken by a large percentage of population.

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