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http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp. Greenland. By: Jordan Marlene Gilbert. Fun facts. Government:. Parliamentary democracy Within a Constitutional monarchy. The national holiday. June 21 st (longest day). Capital. Nuuk (Godthab). Major cities .
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http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asphttp://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp Greenland By: Jordan Marlene Gilbert
Fun facts Government: Parliamentary democracy Within a Constitutional monarchy
The national holiday June 21st (longest day)
Capital Nuuk (Godthab)
Major cities Holsteinbborg Amerdlok Kakortak Illulisat
greenland World’s largest island
events In August 2010 a chunk of a glacier from Greenland broke off. This “ice island” was about the size of four Manhattans.
Freak rising sun Usually the sun rises January 13th but this year it rose two days early on January 11th. This event had people worried that the ice sheets melting caused this freak rising.
Things to do in greenland Whale watching
greenland sharks
a.k.a Grey shark Gurry shark Sleeper shark Ground shark
Has a parasitic copepod living in its eye eating its corneal tissue. The parasite glows helping the shark attract prey.
Relationship with U.s In 1941 the Secretary of State and the Danish Minister signed and agreement saying during the time of the European War. This allowed the U.S to locate and construct airplanes in the fields of Greenland.
The men that signed the agreement Cordell Hull- US Henrik Kauffmann- Greenland
Has their own shark We are in agreement with Greenland since 1941. Government is a parliamentary democracy The capital has two names Nuuk and Godthab. Greenland is the world’s largest island. Ice melting in “ice island” sizes Sun arrives two days early Summary
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