12 questions • GeographyWhich Norwegian explorer crossed Greenland on skis in 1888? | |||||
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Fridtjof Nansen | |||||
What is the name of the American military base established in Greenland? | |||||
Thule Air Base | |||||
Greenland is a self-governing country, but which country is Greenland in a commonwealth with? | |||||
Denmark | |||||
How much money did the US offer Denmark to purchase Greenland in 1946? | |||||
$100 million in gold (the offer was rejected) | |||||
What percentage of Greenland's area is covered by ice all year round? | |||||
Approximately 81% | |||||
What is the name of Greenland's capital? | |||||
Nuuk | |||||
Approximately how many inhabitants does Greenland have? | |||||
About 57,000 | |||||
Which ethnic group makes up the largest proportion of Greenland's population? | |||||
Inuit (approximately 88% of the population) | |||||
What is the name of Greenland's parliament? | |||||
Inatsisartut (formerly called Landsting) | |||||
Which language has been the official language of Greenland since 2009? | |||||
Greenlandic (Kalaallisut) | |||||
What is the strategically important area called that Greenland is part of, which controls shipping between North America and Europe? | |||||
The GIUK gap (Greenland-Iceland-UK) | |||||
What is the main basis of Greenland's economy? | |||||
Fishing, particularly shrimp, along with mineral extraction | |||||
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