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Facts about Greenland

Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Since 2009 the local government handles most affairs except foreign and security policy. Denmark provides a subsidy to Greenland which covers roughly half the budget. If oil, gas or minerals are found Greenland gets half of the income. The other half will be used to compensate the subsidy. When Greenland finances it's own budget negotiations about independence will begin.

Greenland is not part of the EU. The main industry is fishing, and more than 80 per cent of the catch is shrimps. The capital Nuuk has 15 000 inhabitants. The second largest town, Sisimiut, has 5 000. The rest of the population lives in 115 smaller communities. There are no roads between the cities. Boat and airplane are the main ways of travelling, but in the northern parts dog sleighs are still common.

Icebergs

Icebergare beautiful but dangerous.

The Base Camp

Base Camp

consists of 32 containers in a rectangle.

A view to the fjord

A view to the fjord

where the fog can come almost instantly.

Scott Boyce

Scott Boyce

decides where to drill.

Assgeir Erlingsson

Icelandic chef

decides what food is served.

Leaving the camp

Leaving the camp

with a helicopter

The Inland Ice

Inland Ice

stretches as far as the eye can see.

A Drilling Unit

Drilling unit

needs a spare part to a digger.

Back to work

Drilling unit 2

The drillers work 12 hour shifts, two weeks in a row.

Marcel Pineau:

Marcel Pineau

- It's iron everything you see!

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