Greenland’s rich oil, gas and rare earth mineral reserves and its Arctic location have always been its point of attraction.

Over a thousand years ago, the Viking leader Erik the Red discovered a new land after being exiled for murdering his neighbor ...

In addition, Trump says the US needs Greenland for "economic security". Some think that, as the ice thins in the Arctic, new ...

POLAR BEARS, ARCTIC FOX, A POD OF NARWHALS. IT WAS THE VIKING EXPLORER ERIK THE RED WHO NAMED IT GREENLAND, AN INTENTIONALLY DECEPTIVE MONIKER IN THE HOPES OF DRAWING SETTLERS TO A MORE PLEASANT ...

Between 985 and roughly 1450 CE, Vikings lived and then died out in Western Greenland. Erik the Red was the one who called the icy island Greenland. In Greenlandic, its name is Kalaallit Nunaat.

Photos show Greenland's culture, which has both Inuit and Danish influences. Its industry, cuisine, and more are shaped by the weather and history.