Greenland

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property14.68Per 1000 Inhabitants140Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property8.05Per 1000 Inhabitants105Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property10.26Per 1000 Live Births151Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property70.67Years143Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property-5.99Per 1000 Inhabitants167Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property0.06Percent189Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property2.16Born per Woman117Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property310.3Gigawatt hour167EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre179EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre104EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property1.50Percent90EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property35400Dollar33EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property2030Million dollar182EstimationGDP
Inflation rateEconomic property9.40Percent189EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property5.1721000 Barrel per day164EstimationOil consumption
Unemployment rateEconomic property6.80Percent63EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property2166086Square kilometer13Area
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property100164People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property57637205Population size
Organisation / GroupAim
Arctic Councilto address the common concerns and challenges faced by Arctic governments and the people of the Arctic;to protect the Arctic environment
Nordic Councilto promote regional economic, cultural, and environmental cooperation
Nordic Investment Bankto promote economic cooperation and development
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency

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Description

Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 81% ice capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland;Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute centered on stringent fishing quotas. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament;the law went into effect the following year. Greenland voted in favor of increased self-rule in November 2008 and acquired greater responsibility for internal affairs in June 2009. Denmark, however, continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs, security, and financial policy in consultation with Greenland's Home Rule Government.

Government type

parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy

Religions

Evangelical Lutheran

Natural Resources

coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, molybdenum, diamonds, gold, platinum, niobium, tantalite, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas

Export commodities

fish and fish products 72%, metals 10% (2008)