Though we don't get too hear a lot of it, it's a massive island mostly covered in snow and ice! Plus, the place offers quite a few interesting facts that might intrigue you. Here they are:

Mostly Glaciers & Ice Cap

It's self-governed and it's the largest island in the world. Approximately 80 percent is covered by lots of glaciers and ice cap.

Between Two Oceans

Greenland is considered a very large island. It is geographically located in North America and right between the Arctic oceans and the North Atlantic.

As Big As Sweden!

Most f its land area is covered in both snow and ice. The area which is not covered, though, is still massive as it's almost as big as the entire Sweden!

The Importance Of Self-Government

Further expanded in 2009, Greenland's self-government is of great importance, even if it's part of the kingdom of Denmark. This excludes affairs of the state (including foreign policy, security policy, and foreign exchange policy).

Geographically & Geopolitically

Geographically it's located on the continent of North America. Geopolitically, Greenland is part of Europe.

Four Time Zones

Greenland goes by four time zones! East Greenland Time Zone (UTC-01:00), Atlantic Time Zone (UTC-04:00), Western European Time Zone (UTC+00:00) and West Greenland Time Zone (UTC-03:00).

The Population

Greenland's population is approximately around 57,000. The Inuit (its an indigenous group of its Arctic regions) covers about 89 per cent of this.

Official Languages

The languages officially spoken in Greenland are both Danish and Greenlandic. Greenlandic is the language used by the early people there ait'salso called Eskimo-Aleut.

Greenland's Flag Design

The Greenland flag design represents the sun reflecting on Greenland's ice. Their design uses the Danish flag's colors.

June 21st

Greenland celebrates their national day on their longest day of the year which is on every June 21st. It marks the northern hemisphere's summer solstice.

 So if you're a big fan of snow and the cold weather, Greenland is the best place to visit with its major land area covered in snow and ice! Enjoy your trip and keep safe.