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| Government Type |
parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy |
| Legal System |
Danish |
| Currency |
Danish krone (DKK) |
| Economic Overview |
The economy remains critically dependent on exports of fish and substantial support from the Danish Government, which supplies about half of government revenues. The public sector, including publicly owned enterprises and the municipalities, plays the dominant role in the economy. Despite several interesting hydrocarbon and minerals exploration activities, it will take several years before production can materialize. Tourism is the only sector offering any near-term potential, and even this is limited due to a short season and high costs. |
| Natural Resources |
zinc, lead, iron ore, coal, molybdenum, gold, platinum, uranium, fish, seals, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas |
| Primary Industries |
fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut), handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards, mining |
| Agricultural Products |
forage crops, garden and greenhouse vegetables; sheep, reindeer; fish |
| Import Commodities |
machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, petroleum products |
| Export Commodities |
fish and fish products 94% (prawns 63%) |
| Export Partners |
EU (mainly Denmark) 57%, Japan 16%, US 8% (2001) |
| AIRPORTS of Greenland |
| Sondre Stromfjord/Kangerlussuaq Airport |
International, Heliport |
Detals |
| Narsarsuaq Airport |
Position 61°09´34"N, 045°25´26"W, Elevation 34m (111ft) |
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