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THE LAND OF
SNOW:
GREENLAND
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THE LAND OF
SNOW:
GREENLAND
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The areas near the poles are known as polar regions. The North
Pole is situated in the Arctic Ocean, bordered by Asia, Europe, and
North America. On the other hand, the South Pole is located on
the continent of Antarctica.
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THE LAND OF
SNOW:
GREENLAND
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The areas near the poles are known as polar regions. The North
Pole is situated in the Arctic Ocean, bordered by Asia, Europe, and
North America. On the other hand, the South Pole is located on
the continent of Antarctica.
Greenland, the largest
island in the world, is
located near the North
Pole and is covered in
snow and ice all year
round. The Inuits are the
indigenous people of
Greenland.
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THE LAND OF
SNOW:
GREENLAND
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The areas near the poles are known as polar regions. The North
Pole is situated in the Arctic Ocean, bordered by Asia, Europe, and
North America. On the other hand, the South Pole is located on
the continent of Antarctica.
Greenland, the largest
island in the world, is
located near the North
Pole and is covered in
snow and ice all year
round. The Inuits are the
indigenous people of
Greenland.
Greenland is situated northeast of
North America, with over two-thirds
of the island lying north of the Arctic
Circle. The Baffin Bay and the Davis
Strait act as boundaries, separating
Greenland from the northern islands
of Canada. Greenland is an
autonomous territory within the
Kingdom of Denmark.
L O C A T I O N
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THE LAND OF
SNOW:
GREENLAND
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The areas near the poles are known as polar regions. The North
Pole is situated in the Arctic Ocean, bordered by Asia, Europe, and
North America. On the other hand, the South Pole is located on
the continent of Antarctica.
Greenland, the largest
island in the world, is
located near the North
Pole and is covered in
snow and ice all year
round. The Inuits are the
indigenous people of
Greenland.
Greenland is situated northeast of
North America, with over two-thirds
of the island lying north of the Arctic
Circle. The Baffin Bay and the Davis
Strait act as boundaries, separating
Greenland from the northern islands
of Canada. Greenland is an
autonomous territory within the
Kingdom of Denmark.
L O C A T I O N
Greenland spans approximately
21.5 lakh square kilometers, mostly
covered in white due to about 80
percent of the land being
permanently under snow and ice.
The ice sheet's average thickness is
around 1,500 meters, with lower
layers possibly dating back to the
last ice age. 
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