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There are 23 entries in the Directory for Greenland:
Aatsitassalerinermut Allaffik | |
| [Mineral Resources Office, Greenland Government] | |
| Provides information to Greenland Government and Greenlandic communities relating to minerals prospecting and development; and to mining and oil companies concerning operating conditions in Greenland. See also Minerals Resources Administration for Greenland. | |
| Phone: | +299-23000 |
| Fax: | +299-24302 |
| Address: | PO Box 1015, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1994 |
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Arctic Station | |
| Research institute under the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The major research fields are botany, zoology, geomorphology and geology. Library. | |
| Phone: | +45-1-35-322160 |
| Fax: | +45-1-33-139104 |
| Address: | DK-3953 Qeqertarsuaq/Godhavn |
| Year of foundation: | 1906 |
| Publications: | Danish Arctic Station on Disko Island, Greenland. Publications (1967-) [continues Dansk Arktisk Station paa Disko. Arbejder (1910?-67)] |
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Forsoegstationen 'Upernaviarsuk' | |
| [Experimental Station 'Uper'] | |
| Independent research station study potential for sheep rearing, fodder crops and gardening in a polar environment. | |
| Phone: | +299-38006 |
| Fax: | +299-38006 |
| Address: | PO Box 152, DK-3920, Qaqortoq |
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Greenland Home Rule Government | |
| Set up under the Home Rule Act (1978) to legislate and govern all of Greenland's internal affairs within the Kingdom of Denmark. | |
| Website: | www.gh.gl |
| Phone: | +299-23000 |
| Fax: | +299-25002 |
| Address: | PO Box 1015, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1979 |
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Greenland Technological Society | |
| [Sister organization to Danish Society for Arctic Technology] | |
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Greenland Tourism a/s | |
| Wholly owned by the Greenland Home-Rule Government with responsibilities for the development and organization of the tourist industry. | |
| Phone: | +45-33-136975 |
| Fax: | +45-33-933883 |
| Address: | Head Office, PO Box 1552, Hans Egdesvej 29, #DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1992 |
| Publications: | Travel News from Greenland (1995-, 4pa); tourist brochures. |
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Greenlandic Medical Association | |
| organizes Nuna Med conferences (1991-, every three years) | |
| Phone: | +299-33211 |
| Fax: | +299-33512 |
| Address: | Nanortalik Sygehus, DK-3922 Nanortalik |
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Greenlandic Place Names Committee | |
| Address: | PO Box 1029, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
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Groenlands Fiskeriundersoegelser (GF) | |
| [Greenland Fisheries Research Institute (GFRI)] | |
| Fisheries science and biology of marine mammals, fish and invertebrates. | |
| Phone: | +45-31-854444 |
| Fax: | +45-35-821850 |
| Address: | PO Box 570, 3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1946 |
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Groenlands Forundersoegelser / Misissueqqaarnerit | |
| [Greenland Field Investigations] | |
| Has primary responsibility for the collection of hydrological and climatological data in Greenland. Also responsible for surveying and mapping activities. | |
| Phone: | +45-31-383055 |
| Fax: | +45-35-430830 |
| Address: | Head Office, Mestervej 8, PO Box 1003, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1961 [formerly part of the Technical Organization of Greenland] |
| Publications: | Klima-Info (1992-, 13pa) |
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Groenlandsbanken A/S | |
| [Bank of Greenland] | |
| In addition to Nuuk, has branches at Sisimiut, Qaqortoq, Ilulissat, Maniitsoq and Nuussuaq. | |
| Phone: | +299-21380 |
| Fax: | +299-23032 |
| Address: | 29 Skibshavnsvej, PO Box 1033, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
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Groenlandsfly A/S | |
| [Greenlandair Charter A/S] | |
| Charter airline operating out of Nuuk and Copenhagen. | |
| Phone: | +299-28-888 |
| Fax: | +299-27-288 |
| Address: | PO Box 1012, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1960 |
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Ilisimatusarfik / The Greenland University | |
| Undergraduate- and Masters-level courses focusing on Greenland and the Arctic taught in 3 institutes: Greenlandic Language and Literature; History, Ethnology and Prehistory; and Administration and Economy. | |
| Website: | http://chapman.sprl.db.erau.edu |
| Phone: | +299-24-566 |
| Fax: | +299-24-711 |
| Address: | PO Box 279, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1984 |
| Publications: | Groenland Kultur- og Samfundsforskning (1992-, annual) |
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Kalaallit Atuakkiortut | |
| [Greenlandic Authors' Society] | |
| Phone: | +299-23-475 |
| Address: | PO Box 43, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1975 |
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Kalaallit Niuerfiat (KNI) | |
| [Greenland Trade] | |
| Greenland-owned company now divided into three independent companies: KNI Service Inc, KNI Retail Inc. and Royal Arctic Line Inc. (the latter is a shipping company owned jointly with Lauritzen). | |
| Address: | PO Box 1008, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1776 [Until 1985 Kongelige Groenlanske Handel (Royal Greenland Trading Company)] |
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Kalaallit Nunaanni Angalatitsivik / Groenlands Rejsebureau A/S | |
| [Greenland Travel] | |
| Greenlandic-owned and based travel agency. Other branches are in Ilulissat/Jakobshavn and Copenhagen. | |
| Phone: | +299-43-455 |
| Fax: | +299-23-369 |
| Address: | PO Box 330, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
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Kalaallit Nunaanni Naatsorsueqqissaartarfik / Groenlands Statistisk | |
| [Greenland Statistics] | |
| Website: | www.statgreen.gl |
| Phone: | +299-23-000 |
| Fax: | +299-22-954 |
| Address: | PO Box 1025, DK-3900, Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1989 |
| Publications: | Greenland - Kalaallit Nunaat (1991-, annual); also, other statistical series and reports. |
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Kalallit Nunaat Aalisartut Pinartullu Kattufiat (KNAPK) | |
| [Greenland Association of Fishermen and Hunters] | |
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Kangerlussuaq International Science Support (KISS) | |
| Provides accommodation, laboratories, offices and other facilities for researchers. Booking available through the Danish Polar Center. | |
| Website: | www.greenland-guide.dk/kangerlussuaq |
| Phone: | +299-11107 |
| Fax: | +299-11472 |
| Address: | PO Box 109, DK-3910 Kangerlussuaq |
| Year of foundation: | 1994 |
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Nuna-Tek | |
| Website: | www.statgreen.gl/english/yearbook/chr-1990.html |
| Phone: | +299-24-466 |
| Address: | PO Box 1044, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1951 [formerly Technical Organization of Greenland] |
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Nunani Avannarlerni Piorsarsimassutsikkut Attaveqaat (NAPA) / Nordens Institut i Groenland | |
| [Nordic Institute in Greenland] | |
| Financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers to promote Greenlandic art and cultural life and to foster inter-Nordic cultural relations in all fields. | |
| Phone: | +299-24733 |
| Fax: | +299-25733 |
| Address: | PO Box 770, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1986 |
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Royal Arctic Line A/S | |
| Set up by J. Lauritzen and the Greenland Government through Kalaallit Niuerfiat to operate ice-strengthened shipping providing regular services to Greenland ports and linking Greenland, Iceland and Denmark. | |
| Website: | www.ral.gl |
| Phone: | +299-22420 |
| Fax: | +299-22450 |
| Address: | Head Office, PO Box 1580, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1993 |
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Simerneq | |
| Artists' society organizing exhibitions of works by members (Spring exhibition) and others (Autumn exhibition). | |
| Address: | PO Box 1009, DK-3900 Nuuk/Godthaab |
| Year of foundation: | 1979 |
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