Greenland
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| Subdivision of: | Scandinavian Realm |
| Cities: | |
| Capital: | Gothab |
| Largest: | Gothab |
| Other: | Julianehab, Godhavn |
| Languages: | |
| Official: | Riksmål |
| Others: | Inuit, Greenlandic |
| GOVERNOR: | NAME OF GOVERNOR |
| Area: | 2.166.086 square kilometers |
| Population: | 82.000 inhabittants |
| Established: | YEAR, DECREE OR REASON |
Greenland is one of the units of the Scandinavian Realm. The population of Greenland is in two ethnic groups, the Inuit one and the Scandinavian one. Inuits migrated to Greenland from what is now northern NAL in 13th-19th century. Scandinavians assumed the area and migrated to it in the later part of this period and the immigration continued through the 20th century. People of the Scandinavian ancestry are generally richer and controls most of local government. People of Inuit ancestry demands more power to them as they are in majority; some radical groups considers Scandinavians to be occupants and demands for the creation of Great Inuit State, which would encompass Greenland, northern NAL and northern Alyaska.
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Geography
Greenland consists of the island of Greenland, that is mostly covered by ice and some surrounding islands.
History
Greenland had been colonised by some prehistoric civilisations which went extinct. In the 10th century first Norse settlers came to the area, later in the 13th-19th the Inuit settling was prominent. Greenland was part of Norway until late 19th century.
Politics
The parliament of Greenland consists of 15 members that mostly comes from local "noble families". These families mostly dates back to the pre-20th century and are exclusively of Scandinavian orgin. Trying to assert their power and prevent possible Inuit revolution, during the later part of 20th century immigration from other parts of the Scandinavian Realm was promoted, thus creating sizeable Norwegian, Icelander and Faroese communities in the area. This is generally protested against by the Inuit community.
The current political system is silently approved by NAL and other nearby states as it is feared that any Inuit political empowerement might lead to the attempts to establish the Great Inuit State. However, inside the Scandinavian Realm itself, there is an increasing pressure by people to grant more political powers for the Inuits of Greenland. Especially such pressure exists in the non-Scandinavian populated parts of the Realm.
Demographics
The Inuit still makes a weak majority in Greenland, although their share is decreasing due to immigration. The rest of the population are Greenlanders (descendants of the earlier Scandinavian settlers that speaks Greenlandic dialect of the Scandinavian language) and newer immigrant communities - Norwegians, Icelanders, Faroese. The Scandinavian communities lives mostly in towns, while the Inuits dwells in smaller villages and some are hunters. The so-called Campaign for single nationality that is being carried out since later 20th century promotes the immigration of Scandinavians to traditionally Inuit areas and vice-versa, which is criticised by the Inuits as an attempt to Scandinavianise them. Riksmal is the single official language. Greenlander community maintains exclusive political power.
- Inuits - 52.05%
- Norwegians - 11.13%
- Greenlanders - 9.74%
- Danes - 8.82 %
- Swedes - 6.95 %
- Icelanders - 4.32%
- Faroese - 1.15%
- Others - 5.84%
Economy
The major economic revenue of Greenland is fishing and now as well tourism. High prices of transporting commodities to Greenland results in high costs.
Transportation is largely by air. There are flights from Godhab to some main cities of Scandinavia, as well to the Faroes via Reykjavik. The only commercial flights to America are to Philadelphia, NAL.
Flags
Greenland's flags follow the standard SR pattern of civil flag, state flag, and banner of arms. The arms are identical to Greenland's *here*. When Greenland was granted self-rule within the SR, the bear was redrawn so that its left arm was raised, although this goes against conventional heraldry: polar bears are traditionally held to be left-handed. See http://www.ngw.nl/int/gre/groennat.htm for a detailed explanation of the coat of arms from *here*.
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