The islands of Greenland and Iceland both share a home in the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by rough seas and floating icebergs. These two countries, while having nearly opposite meaning names, actually have a lot more in common than people think. The first major similarity between these two countries is their geography. Although Greenland is much larger than Iceland, because of their proximity to each other in the north, the two islands have similar physical geographical features. These include: glaciers, fjords, volcanoes, and mountains. During the summer, these two countries might look different because Iceland blossoms with greenery and life, while Greenland stays just as icy as it is throughout the year, come winter, it would be impossible to tell the difference between the two after Iceland is covered in a thick layer of snow. Although Greenland is 20 times larger than Iceland, Iceland actually has seven times the population of Greenland. The real difference between these two countries are the ethnic groups that reside in their borders. Greenland’s population consists of mostly Greenlandic Inuit and Icelanders are decedents from the Nords and the Gaels.
Greenland and Iceland are two similar countries that share many of the same features, but they both have their distinct differences that make them both unique and beautiful places to visit.
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Evans, Andrew. National Geographic, “Is Iceland Really Green and Greenland Really Icy?” 30 June 2016, https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/iceland-greenland-name-swap/. Accessed June 6th, 2019.
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World Population Review, “Greenland Population 2019” http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/greenland-population/. Accessed June 6th, 2019.
World Population Review, “Iceland Population 2019” http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/iceland-population/. Accessed June 6th, 2019.
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