Greenland
Official name: |
Greenland |
Capital City: |
Nuuk (Godthab) |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
299 |
Population: |
58,203 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 Danish krone (DKr) = 100 oere |
Spoken Languages: |
Eskimo dialects, Danish |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 6, Apr 21, 22, 24, 25, May 1, 20, Jun 2, 5, 12, 13, 21, Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: fish and fish products 95% |
Partners: Denmark 79%, Benelux 9%, Germany 5% Major Imports: |
Commodities: manufactured goods 28%, machinery and transport equipment 24%, food and live animals 12.4%, petroleum products 12% |
Partners: Denmark 65%, Norway 8.8%, US 4.6%, Germany 3.8%, Japan 3.8%, Sweden 2.4% Total Export: |
$330.5 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.) |
Total Import: |
$369.6 million (c.i.f., 1993 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$892 million (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$15,500 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
NA |
Population Growth Rate: |
1% (1996 est.) |
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