The Viking Marketing Trick

Despite its name, "Greenland" was a clever marketing ploy by Erik the Red around 985 AD. In reality, 80% of Kalaallit Nunaat is covered in ice — the world's second-largest ice sheet after Antarctica. The Greenlandic name, Kalaallit Nunaat, means "Land of the Kalaallit (Greenlanders)" and reflects the true identity of this Arctic nation.

Home to 56,000 people and a territory of Denmark with significant autonomy, Greenland is the world's largest island and a land of breathtaking contrasts. Explore fascinating facts about Greenland throughout this comprehensive guide.