Greenland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/greenland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Greenland?Approximately 56,583 (2022), making it the least densely populated territory globally
2. How big is Greenland?2,166,086 square kilometers, the world's largest island
3. What is the capital of Greenland?Nuuk
4. What language do people speak in Greenland?Greenlandic (Kalaallisut), Danish
5. What is the political status?Autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark
6. What is the renewable energy share?67% of electricity production from renewable sources, primarily hydropower

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Self-Government Act: Legislation granting significant autonomy and powers to Greenland's local government.
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