Is Greenland Actually Green And Iceland Actually Icy?
As their names imply, Greenland and Iceland are actually not what you think they are. Here are some few facts you need to know about about them.
Being the World's largest Island (Australia, although larger, is generally considered to be a continental landmass rather than an Island), Greenland has an estimated population of 56,483 (2016) and a total area of 2,166,086km2 and a population density of 0.028/km2, making it the least densely populated country in the World.
Three-quarter (3/4) of Greenland's landmass is covered by the only permanent Ice sheet outside Antarctica (ice sheet covers 1,755,637km2 {81%} of Greenland).
If the Greenland ice sheets were to melt away completely, the World's sea level would rise by more than 7m (23ft). The average daily temperature varies over the seasons from -80C to 70C.
In Greenland, the sun does not set from May 25th to July 25th. June 21, which is the longest day of the year, is a national holiday.
The Greenlandic economy is highly dependent on fishing as it accounts for more than 90% of Greenland's exports.
Iceland is also an Island country of Europe located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has an estimated population of 332,529, total area of 103,000km2 and a population density of 3.2/km2. The official language is Icelandic.
When the island was first settled, it was extensively forested. The forests were heavily exploited over the centuries for firewood and timber, making three-quarter (3/4) of the island barren of vegetation.
The planting of new forests has increased the number of trees, but the result does not compare to the original forests. The tallest tree in Iceland is a Sikat spruce planted in 1949. It was measured at 25.2m (83ft) in 2013.
Reference: Wikipedia
GREENLAND
Greenland is an autonomous constituent country within the kingdom of Denmark between the arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Though physio-graphically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe. The majority of its residents are Inuits and the official language is Greenlandic although they also speak Danish.
Being the World's largest Island (Australia, although larger, is generally considered to be a continental landmass rather than an Island), Greenland has an estimated population of 56,483 (2016) and a total area of 2,166,086km2 and a population density of 0.028/km2, making it the least densely populated country in the World.
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| three-quarter of Greenland is covered with permanent ice sheet |
Three-quarter (3/4) of Greenland's landmass is covered by the only permanent Ice sheet outside Antarctica (ice sheet covers 1,755,637km2 {81%} of Greenland).
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| Greenland |
If the Greenland ice sheets were to melt away completely, the World's sea level would rise by more than 7m (23ft). The average daily temperature varies over the seasons from -80C to 70C.
In Greenland, the sun does not set from May 25th to July 25th. June 21, which is the longest day of the year, is a national holiday.
The Greenlandic economy is highly dependent on fishing as it accounts for more than 90% of Greenland's exports.
ICELAND:
Iceland is also an Island country of Europe located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has an estimated population of 332,529, total area of 103,000km2 and a population density of 3.2/km2. The official language is Icelandic.
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| Iceland has more "greenlands" than ice |
When the island was first settled, it was extensively forested. The forests were heavily exploited over the centuries for firewood and timber, making three-quarter (3/4) of the island barren of vegetation.
The planting of new forests has increased the number of trees, but the result does not compare to the original forests. The tallest tree in Iceland is a Sikat spruce planted in 1949. It was measured at 25.2m (83ft) in 2013.
Reference: Wikipedia
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