M/S Naja Arctica

M/S Naja Arctica at Nuuk harbour. Container ship launched in 1994, 11,612 gt. Operated by Royal Arctic Line. Royal Arctic Line, founded in 1993 by the government of Greenland, is a successor to the Royal Greenland Trading Department. The ships bring food and consumer goods to Greenland from Denmark. DSC_0484

Nuuk, Greenland

August 26th 2019
Our first port call in Greenland was Nuuk, the capital. Formerly named Godthåb, the city is the largest town in Greenland with a population of about 18,000. Nuuk is also the world's northernmost capital city, just below the Arctic Circle. The city is spread out and the landscape quite austere looking. There is little vegetation, even in summer, and no trees or shrubs. Housing is primarily in the ... read more

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The world's largest island, Greenland is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the Europe... ... read more

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