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Godhavn

(Encyclopedia)Godhavn, Greenland: see Qeqertarsuaq. ...

Godthåb

(Encyclopedia)Godthåb, Greenland: see Nuuk.

Julianehåb

(Encyclopedia)Julianehåb, Greenland: see Qaqortoq. ...

Egedesminde

(Encyclopedia)Egedesminde, Greenland: see Aasiaat. ...

Christianshåb

(Encyclopedia)Christianshåb, Greenland: see Qasigiannguit. ...

Umanak

(Encyclopedia)Umanak: see Uummannaq, Greenland. ...

Sukkertoppen

(Encyclopedia)Sukkertoppen, Greenland: see Maniitsoq. ...

Charcot, Jean Baptiste

(Encyclopedia)Charcot, Jean Baptiste zhäN bätēstˈ shärkōˈ [key], 1867–1936, French neurologist and explorer in the antarctic region; son of Jean Martin Charcot. He became (1896) director of clinics at the ...

Scoresby, William

(Encyclopedia)Scoresby, William skôrzˈbē [key], 1789–1857, English arctic explorer and scientist. He made yearly voyages (1803–22) to Greenland, at first on his father's whaler, later as captain on other shi...

Farewell, Cape

(Encyclopedia)Farewell, Cape, southernmost point of Greenland, on Egger Island, at lat. 59°46′N. Egger Island and the surrounding islands are called the Cape Farewell Archipelago. ...

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