GreenLand= LAND OF SNOW

                      GREENLAND—THE LAND OF SNOW

Greenland is the largest island in the world and the second largest ice sheet. It is located between the Arctic and the North Atlantic Oceans. It means that Greenland is surrounded principally by cold ocean currents, so the coasts are constantly being cooled.

According to Greenland location, the Atlantic Ocean lies in the southwest of Greenland. Greenland borders the east, the Arctic Ocean is to the North and the Baffin Bay is to the West. The total are of Greenland is 21, 66,085 km. About 17, 55,617 km is covered by ice sheet. Huge pieces of ice sheet frequently break off and float in the sea. They are called icebergs. They pose great danger to ships in the sea.

The northern most tip of Greenland is nearly 650 km from the North Pole. Greenland is a part of Denmark. Its capital is Nuuk, earlier called Godthab.