Nuuk
Greenland
Nuuk, also known as Godthåb, is the capital of Greenland and the largest port city and the location of the local administrative region government. Nuuk has an area of 105,000 square kilometers and is located at 64°10′N latitude and 51°43′W longitude. In Danish and Norwegian, it is called Godthåb, meaning beautiful hope. Danes living here are used to calling this city Godthåb. After the implementation of local autonomy in 1979, the official name of this city is Nuuk in Greenlandic.
Nuuk is located at the mouth of Godthåb Strait on the west coast of Greenland and has a tundra climate. The average temperature in July is 7°C, and the average temperature in January is -8°C. Due to the influence of warm ocean currents in Nuuk, the nearby sea water does not freeze in winter, which is suitable for the development of fisheries, but due to the temperature, it is not suitable for the development of agriculture.
From late spring until late summer, green trees and tender grass grow in coastal areas. In addition, Nuuk is also a good place to observe the aurora. It is very beautiful against the snow in winter and has attracted countless explorers and tourists.
Nuuk is the most populous of Greenland's 18 administrative regions. More than a quarter of the island's population lives here. According to statistics in 2013, Nuuk has a population of 16,454, an increase from 13,884 in 2003. Most of the population adheres to Protestantism, and some of the population adheres to Catholicism and other denominations of Protestantism.
The economy of Nuuk City is dominated by fisheries, mainly producing crabs and flounders. Its trading partners are Denmark, Norway and other countries. The headquarters of Royal Greenland Seafood Company, the largest aquatic product company in Europe and ranked 10th in the world, is located here.
There are roads distributed in coastal areas or ice-free areas of Nuuk City, and cars can be driven to reach it. In areas closer to the interior, sleds are mostly used. Passenger and cargo ships from Canada, Denmark, Iceland and other countries go to Nuuk City. There are nearly 1,000 cars.
Nuuk Airport (IATA: GOH) has two airlines operating 8 domestic routes, as well as international flights to Reykjavik and Keflavik in Iceland.
The official language is Greenlandic, and most residents use this language. In addition, Danish and Norwegian are also used.
Greenland University, a higher education institution on Greenland, is located in Nuuk City. The university has four departments: administration (teaching economics, law, and subjects related to business, management and public administration), culture and social history, Greenlandic language and literature and theology. Nuuk City implements nine-year free compulsory education. Most of the teaching languages are Greenlandic, but students also need to learn Danish. Students will go to Denmark for further studies when they grow up.
Denmark has a Greenland Command in Nuuk City, which is responsible for fishing area patrols, sea rescues, and meteorological services for residents. The United States also has a military base in Nuuk City.