Grønland (Greenland)
by Anton Johnston
living
Almost all the people live in one part of Greenland.
Even the warmest part of Greenland is usually frozen.
Even the warmest part of Greenland is usually frozen.
size
Greenland is 836,331 square miles
it's the biggest island in the world
it's the biggest island in the world
Language
Official language is Greenlandic, most Greenlanders also speak Danish.
Greenland flag
red=sunset
white=icecap + Glacier
white=icecap + Glacier
Greenland neighborhood
There are only 56,370 people living in Greenland. Most of the people are Inuit (Eskimo). For comparison, in Irving there are 225,447 people
Coat of Arms
where?
Greenland is in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is actually part of North America
Famous people from Greenland
Knud Ramussen
Polar explorer, first to European to cross north-west corridor on a dog sled. He studied Eskimo people.
Henrik Lund
Was a poet and wrote national Anthem of Greenland
Anders Hove
A actor from Greenland who was in a villain in a soap opera.
Religion
85% of people in Greenland are Lutheran. Lutheran church is a Christian church started by Martin Luther, a German priest who lived about 500 years ago.
Food
Susaat soup
National food of Greenland. Made from Raindeer, whale or Sea-birds.
Fish, mussels, shrimp, Seals & White Whale are all part of their diet.
In Greenland, Jazz is the most popular. Music from the United States, Great Britian is popular. There are a few bands in Greenland. Sumé and Small time Giants are two rock bands from Greenland.
Animals
Art
The most popular art is carvings from the Inuits called tupilaq. They are carved from Whale ivory. In ancient times, these were thought to be magical to destroy your enemies.