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Greenland: Background & Country Profile

Introduction Greenland

Background:
The world's largest non-continental island, about 81% ice-capped, Greenland was granted self-government in 1978 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs.

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Source: The CIA World Fact Book 2003

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