Greenland

n. self-governing island belonging to Denmark located between Iceland and the northeastern coastal islands of North America (largest island in the world)

Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat, meaning "Land of the Kalaallit (Greenlanders)"; , meaning "Greenland") is a self-governing Danish province located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Though geographically and ethnically an Arctic island nation associated with the continent of North America, politically and historically Greenland is closely tied to Europe, specifically Norway and Denmark. In 1978, Denmark granted home rule to Greenland, making it an equal member of the Rigsfællesskab. It is the largest island in the world that is not also considered a continent.
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Noun
1. the largest island in the world; between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans; a self-governing province of Denmark
(synonym) Gronland, Kalaallit Nunaat
(hypernym) island
(part-holonym) Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean
(part-meronym) Thule
(class) subcontinent

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Background The world's largest island, Greenland is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the European Union) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute over stringent fishing quotas. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs. Map of Greenland More about Greenland: Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues

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