Arctic Nature & Wildlife
What percentage of Greenland's landmass is covered by the ice sheet?
Approx. 80 %
In what year was the new university campus Ilimmarfik inaugurated?
2008
Which days are the summer solstice and the winter solstice in Greenland?
21st June (Summer solstice), 21st December (Winter solstice)
How many towns are there in Greenland?
There are 17 towns in Greenland
Who is the new rector of Ilisimatusarfik?
Mari Kleist
What product is Greenland's most exported item to the other countries?
Shrimp - 60,000-70,000 tons of shrimp per year
How many students graduated this winter at Ilisimatusarfik
45 students graduated
How do people from the Northern Greenland and East Greenland call themselves?
Inughuit (Northern) and Iivit (East)
Who famously kayaked the full distance from Qaqortoq in southern Greenland to Qaanaaq in the north?
Mike Keen
Who were the first to live in concrete houses?
People
What is the average temperature in July in Greenland?
Between 5°C and 15°C
How much is the rent for student housing in Greenland (KAF)?
869 DKK
In what year did alcoholic beverages first become widely available to the Greenlandic Inuit?
1954
What is the approximate distance from Greenland’s southernmost point to its northernmost point?
About 2,670 km (1660 miles)
In which country is it illegal to chew gums?
Singapore
What is the Latin name for northern lights?
Aurora Borealis
How many bus routes are currently available in Nuuk?
4
How many sled dogs are required in Avannaata Qimussersua?
12 sled dogs
Which two settlements in Greenland share the same name, with one located in the north and the other in the south?
Aappilattoq
Where is the biggest desert located?
Antarctica
What percentage of world's freshwater Greenland's ice sheet contains?
About 10 %
How many different study programs are available at Ilisimatusarfik?
12
How many high school students graduated in Greenland in 2024?
Around 900 (916)
How many glaciers and ice caps are there in Greenland?
Around 19.000 (19.400)
What belongs to you but is used more by others?
Your name