PAIR PRESENTATION –GREENLAND

Michelle LocUp 2.124.10.2014

OUTLINE

I. Introduction

II. Geography & Climate

III. Culture & Customs

IV. Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

o Total population: 56,968o Population density: 0.026/ km2

o Languages: Greenlandic , Danisho Capital: Nuuk

GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE

World's largest island with 2.166.086 km2

Location: Arctic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada

Most of area: Icecap, a rocky coast

Climate zone: arctic to subarctic; cool winters and cold summers

Mean temperature: around -10°C

NATURAL RESOURCES

Mineral deposits: zinc, lead, iron, chromium, gold, platinum

Energy resource: coal, uranium, oil and natural gas, hydroelectric power

Living sea resources: fish, marine mammals (seals, walruses, non-endangered species of whale)

CULTURE & CUSTOMS

1 ） Traditional Clothing

4 considers : Qualities, Air-capture principle, Damp & Wind

Made by: Seal, Polar bear, Reindeer

Including: Furs, Trousers and Boots

Manufacture : Handmade by woman

CULTURE & CUSTOMS

2 ） Tastes in Greenland

Main ingredients: Marine mammals, Game,

Bird & Fish

Kiviak

Everyday menu: Dried reindeer meat fish

Blue berries and crowberries

CONCLUSION

Largest island, icecap, temperature, rich resources

Rules of making traditional clothing

Food including ingredients and cooking method

Good place to visit

Thank you!