Why is there no information on Greenland?

Greenland is an autonomous country within the Danish realm, so its statistics are often collapsed with Denmark’s, or ignored altogether. The population is small and remote, and so information is not always collected, and people are not always interested.

What are people from Greenland called?

Greenlanders (Greenlandic: Kalaallit / Tunumiit / Inughuit; Danish: Grønlændere) are people identified with Greenland or the indigenous people, the Greenlandic Inuit (Kalaallit, Inughuit, or Tunumiit).

Does anybody live in the middle of Greenland?

Almost all of the population is located in South Greenland and West Greenland, while only about 10 \% live in the Eastern and Northern parts of Greenland. The majority of the population lives in towns. There are about 48,000 inhabitants in the 16 towns and the other 8,500 people live in the countrys 60 settlements.

What does the flag of Greenland look like?

The flag of Greenland was designed by Greenland native Thue Christiansen. It features two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of centre. The top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white. The top half of the flag bears a slight resemblance to the Flag of Japan as a result.

Why did Greenland use the Dannebrog flag?

It is not clear whether this is a case of plagiarism or just a coincidence, but the rowing club gave Greenland permission to use their flag. The colours of the Erfalasorput are the same as those of the Dannebrog, symbolizing Greenland’s place in the Danish realm.

What does the flag of South Africa look like?

It features two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of centre. The top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white. The top half of the flag bears a slight resemblance to the Flag of Japan as a result.

Which country has no cross on its flag?

Today, Greenlanders display both the Erfalasorput and the Dannebrog—often side-by-side. The flag of Greenland is the only national flag of a Nordic country or territory without a Nordic Cross.