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Magnificent scenery, enormous icebergs and spectacular fjords
- this has to be Greenland. in South Greenland, the whizzing
dog sledge trips in North and East Greenland and the multicoloured
houses you encounter in every town along the coast.
The imposing
silence is also very evident when people discuss Greenland. Thus
nature is central when most people think of Greenland.
Like all other countries, the Greenlandic seasons each have
their distinct features. However, to our visitors, summer and
winter tend to be the most valued seasons. Obviously, summer
in South Greenland is longer than summer in North Greenland;
After all, we are dealing with a country which in length equals
the stretch from Scotland to the Sahara Desert or from New York
City to Denver.
Summer in South Greenland starts in June and ends in mid-September.
The further north you get, the shorter the summer.
But anywhere you go in Greenland, the summer has something special
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Climate
As for most things in Greenland, the climate is influenced by
the ever-present ice. Around eighty percent of Greenland is
beneath ice, up to four feet thick in places. Its summer days
are long and light, while its winter days are dark and cold.
The ice is partly responsible for the formation of large high
pressure systems that dominate the area during the Spring and
Summer, making these the best times to visit and enjoy the
typically calm and settled weather.
Disclaimer: While we have tried to ensure this information
is correct we do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy.
* Inclusion on this guide does not guarantee travel insurance is available in this country at any given time. Travel Insurance is not available in countries for which the F.C.O. advise against travel to.
** At the time of writing, the F.C.O. advised against travel to countries, or areas thereof, marked thus at the time of writing. Travel Insurance is not available in areas where the F.C.O. advise against travel to.
You are strongly advised to visit the F.C.O. web site for up to date information and general travel advice before you travel.
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