
The world's largest
non-continental island, about 81% ice-capped, Greenland was granted
self-government in 1978 by the Danish parliament. The law went
into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control
of Greenland's foreign affairs.. LOCATION:
Northern North America, island
between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast
of Canada CLIMATE: Arctic
to subarctic; cool summers, cold winters BORDERS:
None