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Hace 10 horas · Direct flights between Iqaluit and Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, are set to resume Wednesday after they were cancelled back in 2015. This week’s resumption of direct flights between Iqaluit and Nuuk, Greenland is expected to strengthen ties between the two northern communities, officials in both countries say. (File photo)
Hace 5 días · John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity.
Hace 2 días · Greenland’s rugged terrain, icy fjords, and unique wildlife make it an ideal destination for adventure tourism. Activities such as kayaking, skiing, glacier hiking, and Arctic safaris are popular among visitors.
Hace 3 días · Greenland, like Australia, is surrounded by waters and can be thought of as an island. However, it is not categorized as a continent for several reasons. One significant factor is that Greenland is attached to the North American tectonic plate, unlike Australia, which has its own tectonic plate.
Hace 2 días · The most prominent Greenlandic dialect is Kalaallisut, which is the official language of Greenland. The name Kalaallisut is often used as a cover term for all of Greenlandic.
Hace 4 días · Greenland’s wealth can be attributed to several factors. According to the World Bank, it is classified as a high-income country since 1989, with an average income per resident of about $33,000. One of the main sources of wealth in Greenland is the export of fish, particularly shrimp and halibut.
Hace 1 día · Greenland ice sheet as seen from space. The Greenland ice sheet is an ice sheet which forms the second largest body of ice in the world. It is an average of 1.67 km (1.0 mi) thick, and over 3 km (1.9 mi) thick at its maximum. It is almost 2,900 kilometres (1,800 mi) long in a north–south direction, with a maximum width of 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) at a latitude of 77°N, near its northern edge.
