Basic Information About Greenland:

Population: The population of Greenland is 56,200.

GDP:  $11.59 billion (2011)

Climate: The middle season’s autumn and spring are very short and we cannot know in advance how the temperature and climate will be during these seasons. Also, the weather in Greenland can change very suddenly. The summer season is short, lasting from mid June to mid September. The temperatures range between 5° and 15° Celsius. The air quality in Greenland is among the best in the world due to the country’s geographical position to the high north.

People:  88% Greenlandic Inuit (and European mixed) 12% Danes and other Europeans.

Religion: The prevailing religion in Greenland is Protestant. Greenland is an independent diocese in the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church with a bishop appointed by Denmark.

Capital:  Nuuk is the capital and largest city of Greenland.

Language:  Greenlandic is an Eskimo-Aleut language spoken by about 57,000 people in Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) and Denmark. There are three main dialects: West Greenlandic (Kalaallisut), East Greenlandic (Tunumiisut) and North Greenlandic (Inuktun).

Currency:  Currency in Greenland: Danish krone (DKK).

Time Zone: Atlantic Time Zone UTC-04:00, West Greenland Time Zone UTC-03:00, East Greenland Time Zone UTC-01:00 and Western European Time Zone UTC+00:00