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  • Saagar
  • By Saagar on September 20, 2005
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  • Map series of Greenland - Greenland
    Map series of Greenland
    by Saagar,
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    It is very useful to bring a map of places where the tourist offices are few and far between. Maps give a lot of information deepening you knowledge about where you are. Right on the spot maps may not be available, so buy at Copenhagen, Kangerlussuaq or in the more visited Greenland towns before you head out into the great unknown. The enclosed photo shows the published and the soon-to-be-published maps of Greenland. In addition there are some hiking maps and local town and sourroudings maps as well.

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  • bdbrewer
  • By bdbrewer on August 26, 2002
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  • For the many inquiries concerning this location. I have a lot more pictures of Greenland on my external site. Feel free to go there and see them. It's painless and doesn't cost a thing :-)

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    Most people do not take the...
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  • bdbrewer
  • Updated By bdbrewer on August 26, 2002
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  • Greenland Off the Beaten Path
    by bdbrewer
    Most people do not take the time to visit with the eskimos (really Greenlanders)while they are there. This is an amazing culture. You will find them friendly and accomodating.

    Here you see a friend and me with a hunting party.

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    From Sondestrom, you can hike...
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  • natefest
  • By natefest on August 25, 2002
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  • Greenland Off the Beaten Path
    by natefest
    From Sondestrom, you can hike a few miles to reach the ice sheet. Huge rivers flow from the meltwater and chunks of ice calving make a great show.

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    Due to its geographical...
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  • By LiPing on August 24, 2002
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  • Due to its geographical position as the northernmost village at Greenland's east coast, Ittoqqortormiit is very isolated. No roads, no passenger ferries, just a runway 50 miles away. The only way to get to the town is by helicopter. Living there for some weeks means to learn a lot about a different way of life.

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  • sirpantsalot
  • By sirpantsalot on August 24, 2002
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  • Greenland Off the Beaten Path
    by sirpantsalot
    I don't think you will want to wander too far without launching an expedition. Shown is Thule with the base, the bay, bottle cap mountain in the bay and a few small icebergs.

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    The midnight sun can be...
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  • ClaesDenmark
  • By ClaesDenmark on August 24, 2002
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  • Greenland Off the Beaten Path
    by ClaesDenmark
    The midnight sun can be encountered north of the Polar Circle. In Ilulissat, for example, the sun never sets from May 25th to July 25th. This period people have to live their live intensiveliy so that they better can come through the dark days. Groups of people sit on the rocks here and there, enjoying the never-ending sunlight. The winter darkness is the companion to the midnight sun, and equal fascinating. For weeks the sun doesn't rise above the horizon. The landscape is all white from the snow and the frozen sea.

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    the snow is amazing in june...
    jorgblaser
  • By jorgblaser on August 26, 2002
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    Hike! Look out for mosquitos...
    natefest
  • By natefest on August 25, 2002
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  • Greenland Off the Beaten Path
    by natefest
    Hike! Look out for mosquitos and musk ox!

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    In this map you can locate...
    inuit
  • By inuit on August 25, 2002
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  • Greenland Off the Beaten Path
    by inuit
    In this map you can locate Qanaaq and see how far north it is.

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