Overview
The world's largest non-continental island, about 84% 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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Surface Area: 2,166,086 square km Population: 56,384 (July 2004 est.) Located in: Northern North America Capital City: Nuuk (Godthab) Head of State: MARGRETHE II of Denmark, represented by High Commissioner Gunnar MARTENS Prime Minister: Hans ENOKSEN Currency: Danish krone (DKK) Flag (image): 
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