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20th August, 2022

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  • According to a recent study, nearly 75% of Greenlanders are in the favour of extracting and exporting sand left by melting ice sheets.
    • The melting of glaciers due to climate change has resulted in the deposition of sand and gravel along the coasts of Greenland.
  • The majority of Greenland’s indigenous population wants their government to evaluate the outcomes of sand exports and extraction on the country’s economic development and environment.
  • Arctic countries like Greenland have been struggling with the long-term implications of climate change, primarily due to their over-reliance on the commercial fishing industry.
  • Greenland is trying to diversify its economy through mining, oil extraction and tourism.

About Greenland

  • Greenland is an island country that is a part of Denmark.
  • It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans.
  • Greenland is the world's largest island.
  • The citizens of these countries are all Danish nationals.
  • With a population of 56,081 (2020 data), it is the least densely populated region in the world.
  • Greenland's capital is Nuuk, About a third of the population lives in Nuuk.
    • It is the capital and largest city of Greenland.
  • Though a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe.
  • The population is concentrated mainly on the southwest coast, while the rest of the island is sparsely populated.
  • Nearly 75% of Greenland is covered by a permanent ice sheet.

 

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