Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/93.txt

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{4}(part of the Danish realm)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Greenland, click {z,"-67.398496,51.132265,-16.511278,89.008016",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Northern North America, island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean,
northeast of Canada

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 2,175,600 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 383,600 sq km (ice free)
{3}comparative area:{4} slightly more than three times the size of Texas

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 44,087 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 3 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} arctic to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters

{2}Terrain:{4} flat to gradually sloping icecap covers all but a narrow, mountainous, barren, rocky coast
{3}lowest point:{4} Atlantic Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Gunnbjorn 3,700 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, cryolite, uranium, fish

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 1%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 99%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} 0 sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} continuous permafrost over northern two-thirds of the island

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} dominates North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe; sparse
population confined to small settlements along coast


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 58,203 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 27% (male 7,871; female 7,723)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 68% (male 21,755; female 17,961)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 5% (male 1,307; female 1,586) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 1% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 17.06 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 7.11 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.02 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 1.21 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.82 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 1.13 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 23.8 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 68.24 years
{3}male:{4} 63.97 years
{3}female:{4} 72.53 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 2.22 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Greenlander(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Greenlandic

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Greenlander 86% (Eskimos and Greenland-born whites), Danish 14%

{2}Religions:{4} Evangelical Lutheran

{2}Languages:{4} Eskimo dialects, Danish

{2}Literacy:{4} NA


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Greenland
{3}local long form:{4} none
{3}local short form:{4} Kalaallit Nunaat

{2}Type of government:{4} part of the Danish realm; self-governing overseas administrative division

{2}Capital:{4} Nuuk (Godthab)

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 3 municipalities (kommuner, singular - kommun); Nordgronland,
Ostgronland, Vestgronland

{2}Independence:{4} none (part of the Danish realm; self-governing overseas administrative division)

{2}National holiday:{4} Birthday of the Queen, 16 April (1940)

{2}Constitution:{4} 5 June 1953 (Danish constitution)

{2}Legal system:{4} Danish

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen MARGRETHE II (of Denmark since 14 January 1972), a constitutional
monarch, is represented by High Commissioner Steen SPORE (since NA 1993)
{3}head of government:{4} Prime Minister Lars Emil JOHANSEN (since 15 March 1991) was elected by
the Landsting
{3}cabinet:{4} Landsstyre is formed from the Landsting on basis of strength of parties

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Parliament (Landsting): election last held on 4 March 1995 (next to be held NA 5 March 1999);
results - Siumut 38.5%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 20.3%, Atassut Party 29.7%; seats - (31 total) Siumut 12,
Atassut Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 2, independent 1
Danish Folketing: election last held on 21 September 1994 (next to be held by NA September
1998); Greenland elects two representatives to the Folketing; results - percent of vote by party
NA; seats - (2 total) Liberals 1, Social Democrats 1; note - Greenlandic representatives are
affiliated with Danish political parties

{2}Judicial branch:{4} High Court (Landsret)

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} two-party ruling coalition; Siumut (Forward Party, a moderate
socialist party that advocates more distinct Greenlandic identity and greater autonomy from
Denmark), Lars Emil JOHANSEN, chairman; Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) (Eskimo Brotherhood, a Marxist-
Leninist party that favors complete independence from Denmark rather than home rule), Josef
MOTZFELDT; Atassut Party (Solidarity, a more conservative party that favors continuing close
relations with Denmark), Daniel SKIFTE; Akulliit Party, Bjarne KREUTZMANN; Issituup (Polar
Party), Nicolai HEINRICH

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (self-governing overseas administrative division of
Denmark)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)

{2}Flag:{4} two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of
center - the top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Greenland's economic situation at present is difficult. Unemployment is
increasing, and prospects for economic growth in the immediate future are dim. Following the
closing of the Black Angel lead and zinc mine in 1989, Greenland became almost completely
dependent on fishing and fish processing, the sector accounting for 95% of exports. Prospects for
fisheries are not bright, as the important shrimp catches will at best stabilize and cod catches
have dropped. Resumption of mining and hydrocarbon activities is not around the corner, thus
leaving only tourism with some potential for the near future. The public sector, i.e., the central
government and its commercial entities and the municipalities, plays a dominant role in
Greenland, accounting for about two-thirds of total employment. About half the government's
revenues come from grants from the Danish Government, an important supplement of GDP.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $892 million (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $15,500 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 1.3% (1993 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 22,800

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 6.6% (1993 est.)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $667 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $635 million, including capital expenditures of $103.8 million (1993 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} fish processing (mainly shrimp), lead, zinc, handicrafts, small shipyards

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 84,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 210 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 3,361 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} forage crops, small garden vegetables; sheep; 1988 fish catch of 133,500 metric tons

{2}Exports:{4} $330.5 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} fish and fish products 95%
{3}partners:{4} Denmark 79%, Benelux 9%, Germany 5%

{2}Imports:{4} $369.6 million (c.i.f., 1993 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} manufactured goods 28%, machinery and transport equipment 24%, food and live
animals 12.4%, petroleum products 12%
{3}partners:{4} Denmark 65%, Norway 8.8%, US 4.6%, Germany 3.8%, Japan 3.8%, Sweden 2.4%

{2}External debt:{4} $297.1 million (1993)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA
{3}note:{4} substantial annual subsidy from Denmark

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Danish krone (DKr) = 100 oere

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Danish kroner (DKr) per US$1 - 5.652 (January 1996), 5.602 (1995), 6.361
(1994), 6.484 (1993), 6.036 (1992), 6.396 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 150 km
{3}paved:{4} 60 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 90 km

{2}Ports:{4} Faeringehavn, Frederikshaab, Holsteinsborg, Nanortalik, Narsaq, Nuuk (Godthaab), Sondre
Stromfjord

{2}Merchant marine:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1 short-sea passenger (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,162 GRT/610 DWT (1995 est.)

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 8
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 1
{3}with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1
{3}with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m:{4} 2 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 17,900 (1984 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} adequate domestic and international service provided by cables and
microwave radio relay
{3}domestic:{4} microwave radio relay
{3}international:{4} 2 coaxial submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 5, FM 7 (repeaters 35), shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 23,000 (1991 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 4 (repeaters 9)

{2}Televisions:{4} 12,000 (1991 est.)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of Denmark