The northern lights are a big tourist attraction
Territory: Greenland
Status: Self-governing part of Denmark
Population: 56.7 (UN, 2011)
Capital and largest town: Nuuk (Godthab)
Area: 2.17m sq km (840,000 sq miles)
Major languages: Greenlandic, Danish
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 68years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Danish krone = 100 ore
Main exports: Fish, fish products, hides and skins
GNI per capita: US $26,020 (World Bank 2009)
Internet domain: .gl
International dialling code: +299
