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Greenland isn't green, and other fun facts
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Greenland isn't green, and other fun facts

Gail P Sherman
Mar 28, 2025
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Greenland, smaller than you might think

Many Americans are becoming interested in Greenland right now for no particular reason. Here is a selection of interesting facts about the island territory.

Let's get this out of the way first. Greenland is primarily white, not green. The Greenland ice sheet covers 80% of the island's landmass, although the sheet ha…

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