Nuuk
Nuuk, largest city and capital of Greenland.
This image appeared on my screen on Tuesday morning, and I thought it was so pretty and quite apposite.
Nuuk is the capital and largest city in Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is one of the smallest capital cities in the world.
One third of the country’s people, numbering 20,113 in January 2025, lives in Nuuk. About 90% of the population is Inuit, and the culture and history are celebrated perhaps more than in any other indigenous city world-wide.
Greenland is the world’s largest island and is a land of mountains and fjords. It experiences long, snowy winters and short, cool summers. The landscape reflects this, in that there are few trees.
It has been associated with Norway and Denmark for a thousand years, both politically and culturally. Although it recognises both Danish and English, among other northern European languages, its official language is Greenlandic.
Education and healthcare are free, and it is a socially progressive country, affording widespread rights to LGBTQ citizens. There is more information here.
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