Population: 56,352 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Greenlandic (East Inuit), Danish, English

Background: The world's largest island, about 84% 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.

Currency: Danish Krone (DKK, DKK (5.59 = US$1))

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.