General information: The largest island in the world, approximately 84% is covered with ice. Greenland received self-government in 1978 by decree of the Danish Parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to control Greenland’s foreign policy. Geography Location: Northern North America, an island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic […]
As a whole, the soil of Greenland is made up of a block of crystalline rocks (gneiss and granite), bordered by sedimentary deposits and volcanic expansions. The first is what remains of a very ancient (Huronian) relief, corrugated in the pre-torpedo age and affected by the Caledonian folding only in a narrow marginal area (to […]
Passport and visa regulations Note on the passport Denmark. Note: Citizens who can normally also enter Denmark with an identity card/identity card may need a passport to enter Greenland. Information is provided by the airlines. If you want to visit the military restricted area around Thule Airbase/Pittuffik, you need a special permit, which can be […]
