| Greenland (2001) | Greenland (2002) | |
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| Administrative divisions | 3 districts (landsdele); Avannaa (Nordgronland), Tunu (Ostgronland), Kitaa (Vestgronland)
 note: there are 18 municipalities in Greenland  | 
				3 districts (landsdele); Avannaa (Nordgronland), Tunu (Ostgronland), Kitaa (Vestgronland) 
 note: there are 18 municipalities in Greenland  | 
				
| Age structure | 0-14 years: 
 26.69% (male 7,649; female 7,392) 15-64 years: 67.87% (male 20,868; female 17,376) 65 years and over: 5.44% (male 1,385; female 1,682) (2001 est.)  | 
				0-14 years: 26.3% (male 7,561; female 7,284) 
 15-64 years: 68.1% (male 20,880; female 17,489) 65 years and over: 5.6% (male 1,442; female 1,720) (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Airports | 13 (2000 est.) | 15 (2001) | 
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 
 8 over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 4 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 9 
 over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 5 (2002)  | 
				
| Airports - with unpaved runways | total: 
 5 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 1 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 5 
 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 2 under 914 m: 2 (2002)  | 
				
| Area | total: 
 2,175,600 sq km land: 2,175,600 sq km (341,700 sq km ice-free, 1,833,900 sq km ice-covered) (est.)  | 
				total: 2,166,086 sq km 
 land: 2,166,086 sq km (410,449 sq km ice-free, 1,755,637 sq km ice-covered) (est.)  | 
				
| Background | The world's largest island, about 84% ice-capped, Greenland was granted self-government in 1978 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs. | The world's largest non-continental island, about 84% ice-capped, Greenland was granted self-government in 1978 by the Danish parliament. The law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs. | 
| Birth rate | 16.52 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 16.27 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Budget | revenues: 
 $646 million expenditures: $629 million, including capital expenditures of $85 million (1999)  | 
				revenues: $646 million 
 expenditures: $629 million, including capital expenditures of $85 million (1999) (1999)  | 
				
| Country name | conventional long form: 
 none conventional short form: Greenland local long form: none local short form: Kalaallit Nunaat  | 
				conventional long form: none 
 conventional short form: Greenland local long form: none local short form: Kalaallit Nunaat  | 
				
| Death rate | 7.58 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) | 7.61 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Debt - external | $25 million (1999) | $25 million (1999) (1999) | 
| Electricity - consumption | 232.5 million kWh (1999) | 232.5 million kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - exports | 0 kWh (1999) | 0 kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - imports | 0 kWh (1999) | 0 kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - production | 250 million kWh (1999) | 250 million kWh (2000) | 
| Electricity - production by source | fossil fuel: 
 41% hydro: 59% nuclear: 0% other: 0% note: Greenland is shifting its electricity production from fossil fuel to hydroelectric power production (1999)  | 
				fossil fuel: 100% 
 hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% note: Greenland is shifting its electricity production from fossil fuel to hydroelectric power production (2000)  | 
				
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: 
 Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m  | 
				lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m 
 highest point: Gunnbjorn 3,700 m  | 
				
| Exchange rates | Danish kroner per US dollar - 7.951 (January 2001), 8.083 (2000), 6.976 (1999), 6.701 (1998), 6.604 (1997), 5.799 (1996) | Danish kroner per US dollar - 8.418 (January 2002), 8.323 (2001), 8.083 (2000), 6.976 (1999), 6.701 (1998), 6.604 (1997) | 
| Executive branch | chief of state: 
 Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Gunnar MARTENS (since NA 1995) head of government: Prime Minister Jonathan MOTZFELDT (since 19 September 1997) cabinet: Home Rule Government is elected by the Parliament (Landstinget) on the basis of the strength of parties elections: the monarch is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; prime minister is elected by Parliament (usually the leader of the majority party); election last held 16 February 1999 (next to be held NA February 2003) election results: Jonathan MOTZFELDT reelected prime minister following the 16 February 1999 elections; percent of parliamentary vote - 57.3% note: government coalition - Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA)  | 
				chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Gunnar MARTENS (since NA 1995) 
 head of government: Prime Minister Hans ENOKSEN (since 14 December 2002) cabinet: Home Rule Government is elected by the Parliament (Landstinget) on the basis of the strength of parties elections: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; prime minister is elected by Parliament (usually the leader of the majority party); election last held 3 December 2002 (next to be held NA December 2006) election results: Hans ENOKSEN elected prime minister note: government coalition - Siumut and Atassut  | 
				
| Exports | $276 million (f.o.b., 1999) | $264 million f.o.b. (2000) | 
| Exports - commodities | fish and fish products 94% | fish and fish products 94% (prawns 63%) | 
| GDP | purchasing power parity - $1.1 billion (2000 est.) | purchasing power parity - $1.1 billion (2001 est.) | 
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: 
 NA% industry: NA% services: NA%  | 
				agriculture: NA% 
 industry: NA% services: NA%  | 
				
| GDP - per capita | purchasing power parity - $20,000 (2000 est.) | purchasing power parity - $20,000 (2001 est.) | 
| Highways | total: 
 150 km paved: 60 km unpaved: 90 km  | 
				total: 150 km 
 paved: 60 km unpaved: 90 km  | 
				
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: 
 NA% highest 10%: NA%  | 
				lowest 10%: NA% 
 highest 10%: NA%  | 
				
| Imports | $400 million (c.i.f., 1999) | $349 million c.i.f. (2000) | 
| Independence | none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979)
 note: foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland  | 
				none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979) 
 note: foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland  | 
				
| Industries | fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut), handicrafts, furs, small shipyards | fish processing (mainly shrimp and Greenland halibut), handicrafts, hides and skins, small shipyards, mining | 
| Infant mortality rate | 17.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) | 17.28 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) | 
| International organization participation | ICC, NC, NIB | NC, NIB | 
| Land use | arable land: 
 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 1% forests and woodland: 0% other: 99% (1998 est.)  | 
				arable land: 0% 
 permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.)  | 
				
| Legislative branch | unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
 elections: last held on 16 February 1999 (next to be held by NA February 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.2%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 22.1%, Atassut Party 25.2%, Candidate's League 12.3%, independent 5.2%; seats by party - Siumut 11, Atassut 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Candidate List 4, independent 1 note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 11 March 1998 (next to be held by not later than March 2002); percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Atassut 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties (Siamut with Social Democratic Party and Atassut with Liberal Party)  | 
				unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) 
 elections: last held on 3 December 2002 (next to be held by NA December 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 28.7%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 25.5%, Atassut Party 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, Katusseqatigiit 5.3%; seats by party - Siumut 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Demokratiit 5, Katusseqatigiit 1 note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 20 November 2001 (next to be held no later than November 2005); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1  | 
				
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 
 68.37 years male: 64.82 years female: 72.01 years (2001 est.)  | 
				total population: 68.69 years 
 male: 65.13 years female: 72.32 years (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Literacy | definition: 
 NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% note: similar to Denmark proper  | 
				definition: NA 
 total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% note: similar to Denmark proper  | 
				
| Maritime claims | continental shelf: 
 200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line territorial sea: 3 NM  | 
				continental shelf: 200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line 
 exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM or agreed boundaries or median line territorial sea: 3 NM  | 
				
| Merchant marine | total: 
 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,289 GRT/1,500 DWT ships by type: cargo 1, passenger 1 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,289 GRT/1,500 DWT 
 ships by type: cargo 1, passenger 1, includes a foreign-owned ship registered here as a flag of convenience: Denmark 1 (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Nationality | noun: 
 Greenlander(s) adjective: Greenlandic  | 
				noun: Greenlander(s) 
 adjective: Greenlandic  | 
				
| Net migration rate | -8.38 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) | -8.37 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 
| Political parties and leaders | Akulliit Party [Bjarne KREUTZMANN]; Atassut Party (Solidarity, a conservative party favoring continuing close relations with Denmark) [Daniel SKIFTE]; Inuit Ataqatigiit or IA (Eskimo Brotherhood, a leftist party favoring complete independence from Denmark rather than home rule) [Josef MOTZFELDT]; Issituup (Polar Party) [Nicolai HEINRICH]; Kattusseqatigiit (Candidate List, an independent right-of-center party with no official platform [leader NA]; Siumut (Forward Party, a social democratic party advocating more distinct Greenlandic identity and greater autonomy from Denmark) [Jonathan MOTZFELDT] | Akulliit Party [Bjarne KREUTZMANN]; Atassut Party (Solidarity, a conservative party favoring continuing close relations with Denmark) [Daniel SKIFTE]; Demokratiit [leader NA]; Inuit Ataqatigiit or IA (Eskimo Brotherhood, a leftist party favoring complete independence from Denmark rather than home rule) [Josef MOTZFELDT]; Issituup (Polar Party) [Nicolai HEINRICH]; Kattusseqatigiit (Candidate List, an independent right-of-center party with no official platform [leader NA]; Siumut (Forward Party, a social democratic party advocating more distinct Greenlandic identity and greater autonomy from Denmark) [Hans ENOKSEN] | 
| Population | 56,352 (July 2001 est.) | 56,376 (July 2002 est.) | 
| Population growth rate | 0.06% (2001 est.) | 0.03% (2002 est.) | 
| Sex ratio | at birth: 
 1.02 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.2 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female total population: 1.13 male(s)/female (2001 est.)  | 
				at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female 
 under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.19 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.84 male(s)/female total population: 1.13 male(s)/female (2002 est.)  | 
				
| Telephone system | general assessment: 
 adequate domestic and international service provided by satellite, cables and microwave radio relay; totally digitalized in 1995 domestic: microwave radio relay and satellite international: satellite earth stations - 12 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 2 Americom GE-2 (all Atlantic Ocean)  | 
				general assessment: adequate domestic and international service provided by satellite, cables and microwave radio relay; totally digitalized in 1995 
 domestic: microwave radio relay and satellite international: satellite earth stations - 12 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 2 Americom GE-2 (all Atlantic Ocean)  | 
				
| Telephones - main lines in use | 25,617 (end 1999) | 25,617 (yearend 1999) | 
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 12,676 (end 1999) | 12,676 (yearend 1999) | 
| Total fertility rate | 2.44 children born/woman (2001 est.) | 2.43 children born/woman (2002 est.) | 
| Unemployment rate | 7% (1999 est.) | 10% (2000 est.) |