Greenland and Iceland Compared

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    Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Iceland and Greenland.
    Music by Ben Barthell: benbarthell.bandcamp.com/
    Sources:
    news.nationalgeographic.com/2...
    icelandreview.com/news/2010/04...
    blogs.nasa.gov/icebridge/2013...
    thehorseandthenorse.wordpress...
    www.mylifeelsewhere.com/compar...
    www.icelandtravel.is/about-ic...
    www.thoughtco.com/geography-o...
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    news.nationalgeographic.com/2...
    icelandreview.com/news/2013/06...
    worldhappiness.report/wp-conte...
    www.npr.org/sections/goatsand...
    Photo credits:
    Vincent van Zeijst
    Greenland Travel
    David Phan
    Christine Zenino
    Alan Levine
    Ron Reiring
    Patano
    Yelkrokoyade
    Poul Dalsgaard
    David Stanley
    Evgeniy Metyolkin
    Avalean
    Hervegirod
    Adrian Boliston
    Hedwig Storch
    Helgi Halldorsson
    Nick Russill
    Arian Zwegers
    Helgi Halldorsson
    Alive87
    Petr Novák, Wikipedia
    Algkalv
    Sound credits:
    Mike Koenig
    Iceland and Greenland
    Both are countries….um, well, Greenland is not exactly its own country. It’s part of the Kingdom of Denmark, considered a self-governing constituent country. So it’s almost a country? Kind of a country? Well, most of the people who live there are not Danish. They are Inuit.
    Iceland is a country. Both are wayy north. In fact, north of 60 degrees north of the Earth’s equator. So in the winter they have little sunlight, but in the summer the sun doesn’t seem to ever go down.
    The Vikings, or more accurately the Norsemen, were the first European settlers of both Iceland and Greenland, reaching the two places hundreds of years before Columbus sailed west. However, Greenland was first settled by various Inuit tribes thousands of years before European arrival. The Norseman were the first settlers of Iceland, arriving around the year 870. So Iceland is one of the most recent islands ever settled by humans.
    Islands? Yeah, both Iceland and Greenland are islands. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
    Both have hardly any people. Iceland has a population of around 350,000, while Greenland has a population of around 57,000, despite being about 21 times bigger than Iceland. There are more people in the city of Omaha, Nebraska, than both Iceland and Greenland COMBINED.
    Both have hardly any native species of plants and animals. There are absolutely no native reptiles or amphibians on the two islands. Get this, Greenland has mosquitoes, that can be pretty relentless in the summer especially since it’s been getting warmer there, but Iceland? Nope. Iceland apparently has no mosquitoes.
    Most residents of both are concentrated in one single city. More than half of Icelanders live in or around Reykjavík, Iceland’s largest city, and about a third of Greenlanders live in Nuuk, Greenland’s largest city.
    The biggest religion in both countries is Christianity, specifically having ties with Lutheranism. The Church of Denmark dominates in Greenland, and the Church of Iceland dominates in, um, you know, Iceland. But really, Iceland is much less religious than Greenland. It’s a very secular country, and church attendance tends to be low there.
    Both are more politically and culturally aligned with Europe than North America, despite the fact that Greenland is part of North America. Both have a parliamentary system of government. As I mentioned earlier, Greenland is technically still part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but it governs itself. Denmark only still controls Greenland’s defense and foreign relations.
    Both have economies that revolve fishing and fish processing and the metals. Greenland, however, is heavily dependent on Denmark in terms of investment dollars. Tourism is much bigger in Iceland than Greenland.
    Both are members of NATO. Both are not members of the European Union. Well, Denmark is so Greenland is closely linked to it. Both Iceland and Greenland have universal health care.
    Based solely on the names of the two, it may seem that Iceland and Greenland are two very different places, and yep, they mostly are, but they also have many, many differences.

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  • @bergsman8027
    @bergsman8027 6 років тому +3592

    This video got more views than the population of greenland

    • @darreljones8645
      @darreljones8645 5 років тому +195

      And at this rate, it should have more views than the population of Iceland within a year.

    • @yankylebowitz6361
      @yankylebowitz6361 5 років тому +24

      Almost more likes than the population

    • @plivajucizamajac
      @plivajucizamajac 5 років тому +29

      He has more subs than population of greenland

    • @puffcatco
      @puffcatco 5 років тому +22

      and soon more than the population of iceland

    • @rufusthespaceman6635
      @rufusthespaceman6635 5 років тому +3

      so sad, yet so true

  • @stormwyvern6981
    @stormwyvern6981 5 років тому +1217

    Did you know?
    Clickbait was invented by the vikings when they named iceland iceland even though it’s greener than greenland

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  5 років тому +57

      lol

    • @kim-nijaviktoriaannasveins356
      @kim-nijaviktoriaannasveins356 5 років тому +9

      Lol

    • @-w-8661
      @-w-8661 5 років тому +9

      That's so true 😂

    • @ultrapop2157
      @ultrapop2157 5 років тому +22

      AND Greenland Is more Icy than Iceland...🤩🤗😁🤣

    • @PanZerV
      @PanZerV 5 років тому

      Im a norwegian and I think they deserved it beacuse they got us in a union

  • @taste1695
    @taste1695 5 років тому +1555

    So if you’re a 73 year old Greenlander, move to Iceland and get another 10 years

  • @KrizzTH
    @KrizzTH 4 роки тому +297

    I was born in Greenland and now live in Iceland
    mom is greenlandic and dad icelandic, i lived my first 11 years in greenland and 16 years in iceland and i'm pretty happy with your explanation of both countries and you did a good job researching :D *thumbs up*

    • @dylanroemmele906
      @dylanroemmele906 3 роки тому +2

      Which do you like more

    • @QG-vz4qg
      @QG-vz4qg 2 роки тому

      Wait really?? I've only been in greenland and Denmark, since we take flight from greenland to Denmark, I didn't saw Iceland because I was too scared to look down for flying very very very higher and I really wanted to go to Iceland because I've never flown all around the countries

    • @Kelle0284
      @Kelle0284 2 роки тому +1

      I was born in Greenland. Then I moved to Detroit. I'm much happier now.

    • @TristanWolfGustavsen
      @TristanWolfGustavsen 2 роки тому

      kalaallisum paasisinaavimi?
      (but can you speak greenlandic?)

    • @nileredsexperiment834
      @nileredsexperiment834 Рік тому +2

      So… you’re IceGreenlandic?

  • @VigdisRorlegger9
    @VigdisRorlegger9 5 років тому +681

    Dad from Greenland, mom from Iceland 🙋🏻‍♀️ Guess thats rare if you think about the population in both places *proud*

  • @KnowingBetter
    @KnowingBetter 6 років тому +3086

    No mosquitoes in Iceland? I'm moving to Iceland.

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +179

      One of many reasons to move there, but yeah, they had me at no mosquitoes. :)

    • @ArniSPeturs
      @ArniSPeturs 6 років тому +229

      yeah our most dangerous animal is basically the sheep

    • @solonsmartboy5595
      @solonsmartboy5595 6 років тому +86

      Im from iceland and there thing called mýflugur but i think its called midges in english they bite and they come mostly in the summer in the southern parts

    • @jpeg8596
      @jpeg8596 6 років тому +53

      Mr. Beat There may prehaps not be any mosquitos in Iceland, but there are mý/mýflugar, which do still bite, and are annoying as hell.

    • @birkirorriarason4815
      @birkirorriarason4815 6 років тому +2

      Mr. Beat done

  • @dragonfli1023
    @dragonfli1023 3 роки тому +450

    "Nuuk, Greenland's largest city."
    Kim-Jong Un: Don't mind if I do

  • @BirtaElvars
    @BirtaElvars 3 роки тому +234

    I'm from Iceland, never been to Greenland though.
    It's true that we don't have mosquitoes, we however do have 'mý' and 'lúsmý' which are flies that bite for no apparent reason.
    HOWEVER, they pretty much stay outside the city so you won't really encounter them unless you travel outside Reykjavík.

    • @massymgl1050
      @massymgl1050 3 роки тому +12

      It's could be wonderful to visit your country.
      Cheers from Italy

    • @valkyriemedic
      @valkyriemedic 3 роки тому +1

      Glad the riff raff is staying out of your city. Very kind of them. Lol.

    • @BirtaElvars
      @BirtaElvars 3 роки тому +1

      @@valkyriemedic haha! They seem to prefer lakes and damp areas out in the nature. -> More nature the further you get from the city!

    • @anshkumarjha2065
      @anshkumarjha2065 3 роки тому +1

      @@BirtaElvars Hey madam ,I want to asked 1 questions ,I want to study in Iceland ??
      Can I eligibal?

    • @BirtaElvars
      @BirtaElvars 3 роки тому

      @@anshkumarjha2065 I dont know much about it other than the fact that you'll need to pass an English proficiency test. More info should be at www.hi.is

  • @6alecapristrudel
    @6alecapristrudel 6 років тому +277

    "Iceland is one of the most geographically active places on the planet"
    They're really into geography over there.

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +60

      Yeah, messed up my own script. Obviously meant to say "geologically."

    • @solonsmartboy5595
      @solonsmartboy5595 6 років тому +1

      6alecapristrudel how did you now

    • @Orrinn123
      @Orrinn123 6 років тому +1

      wait we are?

    • @Minuz1
      @Minuz1 5 років тому +5

      Yeah....can't beat us at rock, paper...VOLCANO!!!

    • @barento6567
      @barento6567 5 років тому +1

      @@solonsmartboy5595 accçffcçfcffcffffcfçcçccccçv vçfç feed dfd cvvvcçvvvccccccccçcccfççcçvçcçccççvç free fcf can vfcccçvvvcccvccccccccccccccccccccvvvns

  • @bluebumble3402
    @bluebumble3402 5 років тому +262

    I live in Iceland and thats the only thing you need to know for this story. Ok so in 6th grade kids from greenland came to our school to learn how to swim, and also attended classes with us. We learned a little greenlandic and tought them Icelandic. I still remember my friends name, it was Jakku, nice girl and her best friend Equ. Probably one of the best middle school years of my life. Jakku, Equ, if you somehow learn English and understand this it was nice meeting you two.

    • @astra1836
      @astra1836 3 роки тому +26

      I think Jakku startet to be an actor in Star Wars as a planet

    • @bradennewell100
      @bradennewell100 3 роки тому +1

      it was nice to meet you too

    • @DeutscheDemokratischeRepublik
      @DeutscheDemokratischeRepublik 3 роки тому +7

      As someone who is really unhappy with germany, where i live, i always wanted to move to Iceland and this story is also quite wholesome

    • @petemeads1773
      @petemeads1773 2 роки тому +2

      @@astra1836 lmao

    • @saucebands4460
      @saucebands4460 2 роки тому +1

      Sounds like a fake story.

  • @misscornbread
    @misscornbread 4 роки тому +1093

    Greenland: ❄️❄️❄️
    Iceland:🌳🌳🌳

    • @LuisMedina-um8ux
      @LuisMedina-um8ux 4 роки тому +10

      Object shows comunity is everywhere

    • @trucker2987
      @trucker2987 4 роки тому

      @@LuisMedina-um8ux my friend is obsessed to the object show ;-;

    • @agent-a7818
      @agent-a7818 4 роки тому +26

      Iceland is still pretty icy

    • @adrianexee
      @adrianexee 4 роки тому

      Trueee

    • @fanneyrut3741
      @fanneyrut3741 4 роки тому +4

      yes I from icelend

  • @ajaanaolsvig
    @ajaanaolsvig 4 роки тому +165

    If you're watching this and are thinking whether or not to go to Greenland - please do! I am from both Greenland and Iceland and I promise you that Greenlandic people are the most heartwarm people you will ever meet. We have an awesome culture, amazing landscapes, and never-ending sunsets during the summer-late summer :) Promise it will be worth it, its absolutely not as bad as he makes it sound like.

    • @atsiap0911
      @atsiap0911 3 роки тому +10

      Yes true, im greenlandic too and its a nice place to be even in every season

    • @DeutscheDemokratischeRepublik
      @DeutscheDemokratischeRepublik 3 роки тому +3

      I wanna live in Iceland but certainly will also visit Greenland for vacation

    • @craftah
      @craftah 2 роки тому +2

      honestly greenland is boring

    • @pallsveinsson576
      @pallsveinsson576 2 роки тому

      im going soon than later to greenland

    • @nonec384
      @nonec384 2 роки тому +1

      @@craftah yeh there not much it looks like actualy living there is afown but visiting shouldnt be that bad

  • @vigdisjonaarnadottir6491
    @vigdisjonaarnadottir6491 6 років тому +1722

    Greenland was the first mass clickbait ever

    • @karipalsson9856
      @karipalsson9856 6 років тому +2

      wha?

    • @vigdisjonaarnadottir6491
      @vigdisjonaarnadottir6491 6 років тому +4

      Kári Pálsson ??

    • @LawsCrown
      @LawsCrown 5 років тому +54

      Greenland and Iceland had their names swapped several times

    • @slyar
      @slyar 5 років тому +10

      yeah I know its actually like 10x smaller then it appears on the map

    • @slyar
      @slyar 5 років тому +7

      yeah because Iceland is well green and green land is um ice colored

  • @winstonbanks1800
    @winstonbanks1800 5 років тому +60

    As an Afro-American people are amazed that I visited Iceland. I live in Philadelphia PA and it was a life destination for me. I stayed at a Hostel and enjoyed my daily travels. I went swimming almost every day. I met many world wide individuals, even from Australia! I've had a full life traveling across America and Europe. Not slowing down I updated my passport!

    • @itsurboidonnie
      @itsurboidonnie 2 роки тому

      @@marioferreira7605 i’m sure that they just don’t expect a lot of black people to go there

    • @andriandrason1318
      @andriandrason1318 2 роки тому +1

      @@marioferreira7605 Im sure he is referring to the peeps of Philly, probably seems as a strange pick for a travel destination there. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Iceland.

  • @magpie_cat
    @magpie_cat 4 роки тому +1082

    greenlands doesn’t have nukes
    they have nuuks

  • @elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770
    @elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770 4 роки тому +118

    You forgot one very important thing: both are not for sale.

  • @milkk_
    @milkk_ 5 років тому +781

    You: "Iceland has no mosquitoes!"
    Me: "I know where my next holiday will be..."
    You: "Iceland has 30 active volcanoes..."
    Me: "Dang it..."

    • @Petra123231
      @Petra123231 5 років тому +60

      Hahah no need to worry, they are not likley to erupt ^^ except for one i guess, its over due... heh... but still dont let that stop you from visiting!

    • @TheGrimReaper54321
      @TheGrimReaper54321 4 роки тому +32

      Petra María Rögnvaldsdóttir man I remember when one was bellowing smoke around 2011 and all flights here in Ireland were halted cause there was so much ash in the air

    • @noriakikakyoin9052
      @noriakikakyoin9052 4 роки тому +26

      Lol we in Iceland don’t worry. Þetta reddast.

    • @bluebumble3402
      @bluebumble3402 4 роки тому +3

      I mean there not likely to erupt except for one

    • @noriakikakyoin9052
      @noriakikakyoin9052 4 роки тому +10

      ThisBitchCrazy Lol Yeah, lmao. I actually have a summerhouse near the volcano. If it erupts we are going to watch it erupt :)

  • @user-ky6vw5up9m
    @user-ky6vw5up9m 5 років тому +455

    Iceland water supply is not treated because it naturally meets safe standards without additives.

    • @puilokchan4346
      @puilokchan4346 4 роки тому +3

      oh ok so i can provide pee(?)to iceland

    • @riproar11
      @riproar11 4 роки тому +34

      Iceland's water tastes good and it also comes in the coolest looking bottle that you can't chuck in the recycle bin, but instead keep as decor. I found a store in CA that carries it.

    • @luiss.3866
      @luiss.3866 4 роки тому +3

      @@riproar11 so are they're any deaths in Iceland related to drinking bad liquids?

    • @riproar11
      @riproar11 4 роки тому +11

      @@luiss.3866 What are "bad liquids"? Drinking water from sulphuric volcano hot baths? Eating Tide pods? Most likely neither.

    • @appelsinan5777
      @appelsinan5777 4 роки тому +22

      riproar11 In Iceland we drink tapwater and there is nothing wrong with it. The so called “Icelandic water” is just tapwater put in bottles and shipped to other countries.

  • @mikefordlover667
    @mikefordlover667 3 роки тому +137

    My school has a higher population than greenland

    • @vister5738
      @vister5738 3 роки тому +22

      your school has over 57,000 people?

    • @vister5738
      @vister5738 3 роки тому +3

      @Adolf Hitler Don't you mean your army-

    • @shadysam7161
      @shadysam7161 3 роки тому +1

      @@vister5738 I feel bad for them.

    • @coreysurbanpigeonranch665
      @coreysurbanpigeonranch665 3 роки тому +3

      The amount of times I breath a day are bigger than greenlands poupulaon WHO WOULD OF KNOWN

    • @coreysurbanpigeonranch665
      @coreysurbanpigeonranch665 3 роки тому

      @@vister5738 what thicc moustache man has an nazi army in hell?

  • @gudmundureiriksson2441
    @gudmundureiriksson2441 2 роки тому +8

    I am Icelandic and I have also been in Greenland and had Greenlandish (Kalaallit Nunaat) friends and I am impressed by your accuracy in facts about Iceland and it also seems to me that you have solid knowledge about Greenland also. Nice work!

  • @Jefff72
    @Jefff72 6 років тому +309

    Iceland also has a kickass football team!

    • @solonsmartboy5595
      @solonsmartboy5595 6 років тому +5

      Jefff football or football

    • @solonsmartboy5595
      @solonsmartboy5595 6 років тому +5

      I think you mean football as in kicking the ball. Also i have a friend closely related too him becaus iceland is a small country

    • @cd1051
      @cd1051 6 років тому +23

      solon smartboy are you...ok? Do you need to sit down

    • @balkop6082
      @balkop6082 6 років тому +3

      We sure do :D

    • @sombrerotortoise8107
      @sombrerotortoise8107 6 років тому +6

      GYYYYYLFFFFFIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII SIIIIIIGUUUUUUURðððSSSSOOOOOOOON

  • @greendjpizza4486
    @greendjpizza4486 5 років тому +885

    “Reykjavík is the largest city in Iceland”
    No it’s the only city in Iceland

    • @abagofdrag
      @abagofdrag 4 роки тому +84

      No it isn't, there is Akureyri and some other cities❤️

    • @dubious_potat4587
      @dubious_potat4587 4 роки тому +115

      @@abagofdrag well they are more like towns..

    • @abagofdrag
      @abagofdrag 4 роки тому +73

      @@dubious_potat4587 For most europeans standards you're correct, but because they lay in Iceland they count as cities ❤️❤️👍

    • @worldsmostretardedperson
      @worldsmostretardedperson 4 роки тому +4

      @@abagofdrag Isafjordur

    • @borki2144
      @borki2144 4 роки тому +6

      hahaha rosa fyndið

  • @Anonymous_Eyeballs
    @Anonymous_Eyeballs 4 роки тому +22

    Human: Finds barren island
    Also humans: yeah this is good

    • @ice711real
      @ice711real 3 роки тому

      St. Helena Island has joined the chat*

  • @themasterdjang1524
    @themasterdjang1524 4 роки тому +135

    Greenland: green tea
    Iceland: Ice tea

  • @maxnathansen9091
    @maxnathansen9091 6 років тому +424

    I’m from Greenland 🇬🇱

    • @bledibledi5877
      @bledibledi5877 5 років тому +5

      Realy

    • @kat7939
      @kat7939 5 років тому +18

      Ewww!!
      Just kidding!!

    • @imhumanimhuman7417
      @imhumanimhuman7417 5 років тому +3

      Hi

    • @gigavirgin
      @gigavirgin 5 років тому +61

      When somebody say he is from greenland then im shocked becuase in greenland live only around 56000 people

    • @manavgajera4985
      @manavgajera4985 5 років тому +14

      Wow! How cold is it there? Honestly, how do you survive there?

  • @jatayu666
    @jatayu666 6 років тому +65

    Iceland vs New Zealand would have been quite a comparison. Have been to both and they seem like long lost brothers.

    • @niilespunkari8832
      @niilespunkari8832 5 років тому +5

      Indeed, two volcanic islands.

    • @LonelyCinderella123
      @LonelyCinderella123 5 років тому +4

      Yeah when I was watching Lord of the rings I kept thinking it looks so similar they could have filmed it here in Iceland.

    • @Templarinn
      @Templarinn 5 років тому +4

      Yes, there are countless similarities between the two. I need to visit NZ, it’s on my bucket list.
      Greetings from Iceland.

  • @Thx1138sober
    @Thx1138sober 4 роки тому +158

    Iceland leads the world in 16 to 24 letter unpronounceable place names, while Greenland leads the world in 4 to 6 letter unpronounceable place names.

    • @mukiNEZUMI
      @mukiNEZUMI 4 роки тому +1

      @@Aerialyn pls tell me you're joking

    • @mukiNEZUMI
      @mukiNEZUMI 4 роки тому +1

      @@Aerialyn that's not how u pronounce it

    • @steamaccount3442
      @steamaccount3442 4 роки тому +8

      I think Wales may lead Iceland there.

    • @Ricky911_
      @Ricky911_ 4 роки тому +10

      @@steamaccount3442 I have one word:
      Lanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

    • @user-mrfrog
      @user-mrfrog 4 роки тому

      Take it one syllable at a time! Gangi þér vel (good luck)!

  • @devin1563
    @devin1563 4 роки тому +50

    greenland - cold af
    iceland - cold af
    thanks for coming to my ted talk

    • @unknown-jr3xe
      @unknown-jr3xe 4 роки тому

      @Yee Haw
      I mean, considering how north it is it’s not as cold as i thought it would be

    • @crilbus3648
      @crilbus3648 4 роки тому

      Iceland isnt even that cold most often in the winter i only wear a shirt

  • @BigBen444
    @BigBen444 6 років тому +95

    I'm from Iceland!! Great video man! You didn't do any mistakes about Iceland except the pronunciation, and that just great! Well done or Vel gert :-)

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +7

      So glad to hear. Yeah, I need to practice my pronunciations definitely.

    • @solonsmartboy5595
      @solonsmartboy5595 6 років тому +6

      Yay i love finding videos about iceland because theres gonna be other icelandic people

    • @solonsmartboy5595
      @solonsmartboy5595 6 років тому +1

      Hmmmm i wish that i can tslk too one

    • @mattilogi162
      @mattilogi162 6 років тому +3

      Halló

    • @BigBen444
      @BigBen444 6 років тому

      Matti Logi sæll vertu

  • @dugroz
    @dugroz 6 років тому +229

    I'd love to visit either or both!

    • @mrThorleifsen
      @mrThorleifsen 6 років тому +7

      You're welcome anytime in Greenland. Iceland is a pretty cool place too.

    • @appelsinan5777
      @appelsinan5777 6 років тому +2

      Toornap Tarraa Well actually Iceland is way better, didn't you hear him saying "No mosquitos."?

    • @mrThorleifsen
      @mrThorleifsen 6 років тому +9

      HarryAndFriends Didn't you read my comment? I never said which is better, all I did is welcome him anytime if he wanted to visit either Iceland or Greenland.
      PS: We never have mosquitos at Winter or when the weather is too cold, so...

    • @joeyjamison5772
      @joeyjamison5772 5 років тому +1

      There's not an awful lot to do at Thule, especially in the winter.

    • @therainbowknight
      @therainbowknight 5 років тому

      I've visited Iceland

  • @HugDealer
    @HugDealer 4 роки тому +1

    Loved it!! Fantastic job! You have some serious talent comparing places, very fun videos!! :)

  • @simonnorbert3119
    @simonnorbert3119 3 роки тому

    Hey. Thank you for your comparsion. I enjoy it. You're rock.

  • @heimarbimmerj1937
    @heimarbimmerj1937 6 років тому +158

    Faroe Islands vs. Iceland

    • @icyspicy11
      @icyspicy11 5 років тому +1

      Yes!

    • @coktale
      @coktale 5 років тому +1

      YES

    • @Gummi1984
      @Gummi1984 5 років тому

      Já! ;)

    • @icelandgaming
      @icelandgaming 5 років тому +1

      @@Gummi1984 Vá, þú ert Íslendingur?

    • @Gummi1984
      @Gummi1984 5 років тому

      @@icelandgaming Ööö, já! En ekki hvað?! ;) Það er langbest!

  • @zecrets
    @zecrets 6 років тому +73

    *_Part of Interstellar was shot in ICELAND_*

    • @peturasgeirsson85
      @peturasgeirsson85 5 років тому +7

      Also a part of Fast 8, Game of thrones and a lot of movies and tv shows.

    • @mikkitoro8933
      @mikkitoro8933 4 роки тому

      And a part of Rogue one.

  • @michaelbrynesr1451
    @michaelbrynesr1451 4 роки тому +6

    I have a fishing camp in Nuuk, Alaska about 30 of us in the summer fishing for salmon, yeah it's a inuit village. About 15 miles down the beach from Nome..

  • @kathleenpotts-brooks7786
    @kathleenpotts-brooks7786 4 роки тому

    We enjoyed this. Doing cursive writing and Geography mini-lessons this summer with my soon-to-be 5th grader- so this was perfect to fit into our lesson today.

  • @ScreamCZEG
    @ScreamCZEG 6 років тому +73

    I am not surprised that Iceland is 3rd most happiest place... I would be too if I lived there

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +3

      It's my second favorite country.

    • @siggiarabi
      @siggiarabi 6 років тому +2

      i'm guessing you're a true patriot and america is your first ;)

    • @Wolf741000
      @Wolf741000 6 років тому +1

      it's one of the most depressed countries as well. Cucked sensitive pricks they are.

    • @oddnyingolfsdottir8098
      @oddnyingolfsdottir8098 5 років тому +16

      Iceland is probably not one of the happiest countries in the world, its inhabitants are one of the most depressed people in the world with one of the highest consumptions of antidepressants in the world.

    • @karatevaldi
      @karatevaldi 5 років тому +1

      +Oddný Ingolfsdóttir
      You just proved his point. Antidepressants make you happy.

  • @amber8519
    @amber8519 6 років тому +194

    I'm from Iceland and I'm watching this in Iceland 🇮🇸 🇮🇸 🇮🇸

    • @LAKOTARUSHMORE
      @LAKOTARUSHMORE 6 років тому +4

      Ellie_ Ella any ice? Or all volcanoes? nd why r u all so sexy but have a weird ass language?

    • @LAKOTARUSHMORE
      @LAKOTARUSHMORE 6 років тому +3

      That crazy language

    • @LAKOTARUSHMORE
      @LAKOTARUSHMORE 6 років тому +2

      The girls are sexy? Is that a bad comment?

    • @amber8519
      @amber8519 6 років тому +3

      LAKOTA RUSHMORE no I was just confused

    • @amber8519
      @amber8519 6 років тому +10

      LAKOTA RUSHMORE the language isn't that crazy (probably because I am from Iceland)

  • @lkmary1
    @lkmary1 4 роки тому +4

    I'm going to Iceland in June 2020. I found your video quite informative.

  • @daviquintino88
    @daviquintino88 3 роки тому

    Incredible! I really like videos like this! Congratulations!

  • @-aka-raven552
    @-aka-raven552 6 років тому +337

    Reykjavik is not just the largest city. Its the only city. the rest is just towns or villages. Nice Video tho

    • @yoongislittlepunchingbag3889
      @yoongislittlepunchingbag3889 5 років тому +6

      ᚱᚨᚡᛖᚾ -AKA- Raven nah there are like... idk maybe 10 more cities?

    • @salkakristinsdottir9143
      @salkakristinsdottir9143 5 років тому +46

      no there aren't, trust me. Im Icelandic and I lived in Reykjavík

    • @seankennedy5074
      @seankennedy5074 5 років тому +18

      Salka Kristinsdóttir Reykjavic looks like such a pretty city. I often travel the streets in google street view. Lots of lovely gardens and cute houses. And the snowclad mountain backdrop. Amazing.
      Really must visit sometime.

    • @yoongislittlepunchingbag3889
      @yoongislittlepunchingbag3889 5 років тому +3

      Salka Kristinsdóttir I am Icelandic too dumbass

    • @papasmjordeig
      @papasmjordeig 5 років тому +19

      Akureyri tellst tæknilega sem borg

  • @Jefff72
    @Jefff72 6 років тому +110

    OMG Iceland has no mosquitos? I'm moving there. I will change my name to Jeff Duanesson as Duane was my father.

    • @ArniSPeturs
      @ArniSPeturs 6 років тому +4

      actually no poisonous or venomous animals that i can remember

    • @solonsmartboy5595
      @solonsmartboy5595 6 років тому +1

      Ya but the're still blood sucking motherfu.... I sould go now

    • @loredomattoni6248
      @loredomattoni6248 6 років тому +5

      Jefff plus homogeneous population no race riots and burning down cities

    • @oligultonn
      @oligultonn 6 років тому +5

      Jefff Jeff is not a Icelandic name so if you want to change it to an all Icelandic name you can change it to Jósef Dúeinsson.

    • @stefanstefansson1047
      @stefanstefansson1047 6 років тому +1

      If you do that you will suddenly see that your name makes more sense like that.

  • @jjohny
    @jjohny 4 роки тому +30

    Just came back from a cruise to both Greenland and Iceland. I love both islands.

  • @salmanshovon2387
    @salmanshovon2387 4 роки тому

    This video is both informative and hilarious at the same time. Hats off...

  • @siamiam
    @siamiam 6 років тому +306

    Iceland seems like a pretty cool place , i would go there and chill

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +28

      You could reaaallly chill in Greenland, too.

    • @billymc-minecraft1171
      @billymc-minecraft1171 6 років тому +2

      It's cold

    • @fruityrat694
      @fruityrat694 6 років тому +1

      siamiam im warning you ! About the weather

    • @Orrinn123
      @Orrinn123 6 років тому +1

      BillyMC - Minecraft
      Stop whining

    • @themaiker_
      @themaiker_ 6 років тому +8

      Pun intended?

  • @chuzzuniga8942
    @chuzzuniga8942 5 років тому +6

    Bro, you are an absolute genius. I watch this because of a homework, but the way you do your videos is awesome, keep up the good work bro!

  • @migueltaranto9679
    @migueltaranto9679 4 роки тому +16

    I am from Argentina, and my dream is to get to visit Iceland. Maybe one day I can accomplish that.

    • @jonik320
      @jonik320 3 роки тому +1

      Good luck bro

    • @QG-vz4qg
      @QG-vz4qg 2 роки тому +1

      My dream is to get to visit Iceland too, I really wanted to see the world because I've never flown all around the countries

    • @wokk9543
      @wokk9543 2 роки тому +1

      @@QG-vz4qg i live in america and ive never been outside of america sadly :(

    • @QG-vz4qg
      @QG-vz4qg 2 роки тому

      @@wokk9543 yeah it's kinda sad how we've never really seen the world 😕

  • @ryanrigley
    @ryanrigley 4 роки тому +4

    That was a good video. I have visited Iceland and it's interesting and beautiful. I haven't been to Greenland, but I've seen it a few times flying over the Atlantic.

  • @jamesblackburn8110
    @jamesblackburn8110 5 років тому +7

    Iceland is just about the most mind-bogglingly gorgeous and fascinating place I've ever been. I spent a week hiking and camping across bizarre alien landscapes. Steaming sulfurous rotten-egg pits and frost-covered obsidian hills. Rainbow valleys and Tolkienesque forests. Thanks for having me, Iceland; I really appreciate it.

  • @kristineiinabrandt330
    @kristineiinabrandt330 6 років тому +130

    I live in greenland.

    • @lukec6168
      @lukec6168 5 років тому +15

      kristine Iina brandt I always wanted to visit Greenland. Always fascinated me. (I live in the USA do many people speak English in Greenland?)

    • @kristineiinabrandt330
      @kristineiinabrandt330 5 років тому +12

      Luke C yes, many people can speak English. But most of them are young people. I think

    • @mollymcbride2474
      @mollymcbride2474 5 років тому +8

      are u part inuit?

    • @belstar1128
      @belstar1128 5 років тому +10

      Wow you are almost extinct.

    • @user-hm2pz9yo8w
      @user-hm2pz9yo8w 5 років тому

      I love greenland 😍😍

  • @QualityUrine
    @QualityUrine 3 роки тому +6

    Greenland: has ice
    Vikings: *GREEN*

    • @manniaraqs6924
      @manniaraqs6924 2 роки тому

      I mean in summer we font see ice's only in winter.

  • @Adelwapen04
    @Adelwapen04 4 роки тому +89

    I’m from Sweden and i love our Nordic viking brothers off iceland, and don’t cries Greenland I like you too👍🏻🇸🇪🇮🇸🇬🇱

    • @kristo946
      @kristo946 4 роки тому +7

      I am from iceland✌🏼🇮🇸🇸🇪

    • @noahpetarsen7381
      @noahpetarsen7381 4 роки тому +12

      Im from Greenland

    • @noahpetarsen7381
      @noahpetarsen7381 4 роки тому +5

      Love Iceland i would like go on a holiday to Iceland

    • @jennyyd75
      @jennyyd75 4 роки тому +5

      Jag är född på Island men bor i Sverige :D 🇮🇸🇸🇪

    • @petergundelach6254
      @petergundelach6254 4 роки тому

      What about Denmark and Norway ??

  • @albertarason4502
    @albertarason4502 6 років тому +9

    I'm Icelandic! This is one of the only videos I've seen made on Iceland where it's portrayed very accurately with all the facts and stats. Great video my friend.

  • @timpanda4820
    @timpanda4820 6 років тому +170

    Australia vs new Zealand

  • @loppadoppa8652
    @loppadoppa8652 4 роки тому +114

    The way you said all the icelandic words 😂 i almost chocked on some m&m’s

    • @Ricky911_
      @Ricky911_ 4 роки тому +3

      I started learning it a few days ago. I've made a few phrases but they might be wrong cause all that I tried doing to fill some words I didn't know is saying some Norwegian words (since I speak a tiny bit of Norwegian) but I'm not sure if they're correct. I still can't make any proper phrases but I can read and pronounce the language which is good. Your language is hard but I love it. I particularly love the letters "þ" and "ð".

    • @Dust52637
      @Dust52637 3 роки тому

      TheLombaxWarrior where did you learn it ? is there an app?

    • @solascripturaPR1517
      @solascripturaPR1517 3 роки тому

      "Choked"?

    • @unreal4good367
      @unreal4good367 3 роки тому

      Greenlandic is even more difficult

    • @haukurfreyrjonsson6336
      @haukurfreyrjonsson6336 3 роки тому

      @@Ricky911_ tell me something in icelandic. im icelandic and i can say if its right or not or tell you what it means

  • @akajensen7102
    @akajensen7102 4 роки тому +9

    i am from greenland and it's sad to admit that most of my friends know at least one person who tried to commit suicide💔

  • @crazycandyfreak6126
    @crazycandyfreak6126 6 років тому +89

    As a greenlander, it makes to me sad to know that we have the highest suicide rate in the world, but other than that, great video, its pretty much spot on!

    • @nordic5628
      @nordic5628 6 років тому +9

      CrazyCandyFreak hello from denmark i always wanted to ask someone from greenland how do you feel about being in this kinda of commonwealth like thing we have with denmark the faroe islands and greenland do you want independence from denmark or are you fine with us sharing the same queen and kingdom

    • @crazycandyfreak6126
      @crazycandyfreak6126 6 років тому +8

      I dont mind at all, i think its a good thing

    • @sofiabravo1994
      @sofiabravo1994 5 років тому +1

      Evan Spain guess because it is more lonely there?

    • @stavros_SX
      @stavros_SX 5 років тому

      How is it to live there?

    • @fluffy3953
      @fluffy3953 5 років тому +2

      and there is only like 55,000 people so the percentage of suicides to people is a lot higher than most places.

  • @mackycabangon8945
    @mackycabangon8945 6 років тому +6

    Your "comparison" videos are my favorite video! Thank you for publishing this?

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +1

      Heck yeah. Thanks for watching :D

  • @katyblan6156
    @katyblan6156 3 роки тому

    I found this very informative and very interesting !!

  • @rahviel
    @rahviel 4 роки тому

    Great video, thanks for the info

  • @TrieuNguyen07
    @TrieuNguyen07 5 років тому +4

    Hi Mr Beat
    Thank you for your comparison. It is very good to know and it’s very helpful.

  • @gerdurgunnarsd.3547
    @gerdurgunnarsd.3547 5 років тому +90

    I´m Icelandic, love Greenland.

    • @jaedenwesley1941
      @jaedenwesley1941 4 роки тому

      @Combat Gamer Ojash good luck/gangi þér vel😊

    • @gerdurgunnarsd.3547
      @gerdurgunnarsd.3547 4 роки тому +1

      @Combat Gamer Ojash You are right: dottir = female. Gunnars-dóttir means daughter of Gunnar (my father´s first name). My brother is Gunnars-son.

    • @gerdurgunnarsd.3547
      @gerdurgunnarsd.3547 4 роки тому

      @@jaedenwesley1941 Kanntu íslensku?

    • @jaedenwesley1941
      @jaedenwesley1941 4 роки тому +1

      @Gerdur Gunnarsdottir ja

    • @jaedenwesley1941
      @jaedenwesley1941 4 роки тому

      @Combat Gamer Ojash its= íslenskan er ágæt
      But cool 😂✌️

  • @teletubboi6929
    @teletubboi6929 4 роки тому

    Wow I just found this channel and wow well done on the name

  • @michaelosgood9876
    @michaelosgood9876 Рік тому

    Visiting both for the very first time in late September this year. Absolutely can't wait!

  • @edgaradriantorres8564
    @edgaradriantorres8564 6 років тому +102

    Greenland was the first time clickbait was used

    • @tarazeeb6892
      @tarazeeb6892 5 років тому

      nope you just stupid if you was live in greenland like me you already going to enjoy

    • @karinano1stan
      @karinano1stan 5 років тому +3

      @@tarazeeb6892 he didn't say it's bad

    • @salomonhielmann
      @salomonhielmann 4 роки тому +2

      @@karinano1stan. yeah but he just don't know the history of Greenland and Iceland and call it clickbait.

  • @dotado2330
    @dotado2330 6 років тому +53

    Please do Portugal vs Spain!!!

    • @robertocastelan8683
      @robertocastelan8683 5 років тому +1

      Isabel .."Gana" espan~a y soy Mexicano...ja

    • @accountuser8663
      @accountuser8663 4 роки тому

      spain took portugal over many times, portugal didnt. the end

    • @augustoalmeida8022
      @augustoalmeida8022 3 роки тому

      @@accountuser8663 napoleon took Spain but couldn’t take Portugal,

    • @accountuser8663
      @accountuser8663 3 роки тому

      Napoleon agreed to fight portugal with spain and after their victory the convenience of the french troops being inside spain made the spanish take over easy. Meaning napoleon very much took portugal

  • @torsbend1623
    @torsbend1623 4 роки тому +5

    As a swede, when I got told iceland dont have mosquitos in the summer it really made me want to move.

  • @Vicky300699
    @Vicky300699 4 роки тому

    I like how you did your history 👍😄
    Was taught a lot of this at school when I was little

  • @PenSteel
    @PenSteel 5 років тому +10

    "They find some land. Two types of land. And they name them accordingly. *P R A N K ' D !* "

  • @dansugardude2655
    @dansugardude2655 6 років тому +31

    One more difference: Iceland have a national football team they are going to their first ever World Cup. Greenland aren’t even a FIFA member, though I venture to guess that their citizens are technically eligible to play for Denmark if they’re so inclined

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +4

      Yes, glad you brought that up. I couldn't verify it, but I'm pretty sure Greenlanders can play for the Denmark team for the World Cup.

    • @alfredoangel2359
      @alfredoangel2359 6 років тому +1

      I heard Greenland doesn't have a football team because they can't plant artificial grass for the pitch (or something like that, can't remember)

    • @suulutfilemonsen8234
      @suulutfilemonsen8234 6 років тому +2

      Some of the towns have artificial turf football fields en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football_in_Greenland

    • @balkop6082
      @balkop6082 6 років тому +2

      Also fun fact, we're actually the first ever country to be qualified with under a million people in World Cup

    • @Saxzillian
      @Saxzillian 6 років тому +3

      Football is kinda the nationalsports of Greenland.. Every town and settlement has a team playing. But yeah. no grassfields at all. most are gravelfiels and a few towns have artificial turfs.. They do also play a lotta Indoor football, Fusball :) Badminton are also a very common sport in Greenland

  • @KalahingVlogs
    @KalahingVlogs 4 роки тому

    this video im waiting this for years

  • @marilyndargis2845
    @marilyndargis2845 Рік тому

    Appreciate the information nicely done m

  • @raularaujostrw
    @raularaujostrw 5 років тому +5

    Well, that was such a nice and relaxing video! Thanks, man. 😃

  • @mikejohnson9606
    @mikejohnson9606 5 років тому +12

    I spent 2 years in Iceland from 1984 to 1986. I was stationed there with the US navy.

    • @jaman585
      @jaman585 3 роки тому +4

      Thank you for your service

  • @markwhite9148
    @markwhite9148 3 роки тому

    Nicely done!

  • @georgealderson4424
    @georgealderson4424 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much. I enjoyed this video about two places I would like to visit (bucket list)

  • @ByBy001
    @ByBy001 5 років тому +13

    I love this series of yours! Could you do a comparaison between my country Switzerland an another small country? Luxembourg, maybe?

  • @NameExplain
    @NameExplain 6 років тому +296

    *plays X-Files music*

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +18

      Still so shocked about this.

    • @teddyboragina6437
      @teddyboragina6437 6 років тому +7

      when I saw the vids I thought you guys had done a collab!

    • @TheGamingParadise22
      @TheGamingParadise22 6 років тому +5

      How is this coincidence possible???

    • @Mrsquiggley
      @Mrsquiggley 6 років тому +2

      This is basically the phenomenon of going to google something you’re talking about and it predicting it isn’t because a bunch of people were thinking it at the same time, turned up to 11

    • @titan9259
      @titan9259 3 роки тому

      3OOTH like

  • @hrdpservices5164
    @hrdpservices5164 4 роки тому

    amazing and informative. thanks

  • @grodolina
    @grodolina 4 роки тому +1

    I really liked this video anyway and did find it very interesting, but a quick tip here in case you wanna get even more and very accurate information about Iceland specifically and even learn a bit of the the language, you can always contact @Hrafna who's an icelandic UA-camr with really personal and charming content! I think you could get a lot of knowledge - either for another future video or just out of curiousity - from her, plus she seems like a very nice and genuine person to chat with! Hope that can be of any help to you! :) And lastly; great video!

    • @onerva0001
      @onerva0001 4 роки тому

      I've watched Hrafnas videos too, they're great!

  • @iammrbeat
    @iammrbeat  6 років тому +23

    Any Icelanders or Greenlanders out there watching? If so, tell me what I got right, and, of course, what I got wrong!
    And STRANGE COINCIDENCE. Patrick from Name Explain released this fantastic video right after I did: ua-cam.com/video/hq2lSwZyIz8/v-deo.html
    I swear we both did not know each other was going to do this. Weird stuff.
    Mistake of the video: At 6:49, I say "geographically" when I meant "geologically"

    • @jeffreyhughesnc
      @jeffreyhughesnc 6 років тому +2

      Mr. Beat - We're heading to Iceland tomorrow. I'll let you know if you missed anything.

    • @bentsivertsen4968
      @bentsivertsen4968 6 років тому +3

      You got the "country" part incorrect. Greenland is a country, what you were thinking of is whether or not Greenland is a "sovereign nation".

    • @leotheviking9796
      @leotheviking9796 6 років тому +2

      Hey, man. Awesome video!
      Kinda wish you didn't compare us to Greenland though. We really don't think of Greenland as a country (which it isn't) and we have a lot more value as an independant country to the world. So it would have made more sense, had it been some other nordic or european country.
      Just not Greenland...{jk love u Greenlanders, amazing place} My point still stands though.
      Anyway, always love it when Iceland gets mentioned in a vid, let alone a whole vid about it. Everything is accurate, fact-checked and well reserched. Earned a sub there.
      Keep it up :)

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +1

      Thanks Leo! I'm in love with both Iceland and Greenland. Which countries do you think I should compare next?

    • @clumsycapy
      @clumsycapy 6 років тому +1

      Mr. Beat Cuba and the Dominican Republic

  • @excelisfun
    @excelisfun 6 років тому +4

    Your videos are really great : ) Thanks!!!

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому

      Thanks! It was so cool to meet you!

    • @excelisfun
      @excelisfun 6 років тому

      Great to meet you too : )

  • @rigmastasis534
    @rigmastasis534 4 роки тому +2

    Iceland is very important to me, since Björk is from there and she is my favorite artist. I would love to visit there someday! Nice video

  • @kamikami378
    @kamikami378 4 роки тому

    Excellent information

  • @horurheimisson5711
    @horurheimisson5711 6 років тому +14

    I'm Icelandic :D My wife is from Arizona though, we met on Facebook :P

  • @daniGL3900
    @daniGL3900 6 років тому +61

    2:15 that is my neighborhood and i can see my house! 👍🏻☺️

  • @davestrasburg408
    @davestrasburg408 Рік тому +1

    Two fascinating places that we don't hear enough about. Unlike Canadians, Americans are often unaware that the Norse were the first Europeans to reach the Western Hemisphere, although they never reached today's United States; there is a Leif Eriksson Park in Brooklyn, New York City, with a cool sign on 10th Avenue, in the shape of a Viking ship. How about a video about the Viking site in Newfoundland, L'Anse aux Meadows? Or about the Norse in North America in general?

  • @mayj257
    @mayj257 3 роки тому

    Good work man, great job comparing countries..you go man !

  • @TinaCutri
    @TinaCutri 6 років тому +29

    “That just makes sense, man”

  • @mr.kestenbaum4453
    @mr.kestenbaum4453 6 років тому +5

    I spent 10 nights in Iceland, driving the ring road. OH. MY. GAWD. It is the best trip I ever took - wide-open spaces, insanely beautiful and dramatic geology, the air and water are so clean that I (a USAer) noticed every time I took a drink. When you go, don't just do 3 nights in the golden triangle, see as much of it as you can!

  • @cameronadkins2310
    @cameronadkins2310 3 роки тому +1

    “Greenland is the largest island in the world.”
    Eurasia: *am i a joke to you?*

    • @Stereocsx
      @Stereocsx 3 роки тому

      Continental Landmass : Am I a freaking joke to you

  • @curtpiazza1688
    @curtpiazza1688 2 роки тому

    Love the video...thanx!

  • @MARTINADBA1980
    @MARTINADBA1980 5 років тому +133

    Universal Healthcare and NO Mosquitoes?! I am moving to Iceland

    • @DuncanCardew
      @DuncanCardew 5 років тому +26

      €30 for a burger and chips

    • @arnaraki7514
      @arnaraki7514 4 роки тому +4

      Duncan Cardew Yup.

    • @rudysheen5392
      @rudysheen5392 4 роки тому +6

      Pickle Rick Keep Trump out of there and keep Universal Healthcare .

    • @alienguyfromspace2147
      @alienguyfromspace2147 4 роки тому +1

      There are myflugur here that bite and are very annoying

    • @sarcrazy530
      @sarcrazy530 4 роки тому +2

      Universal healthcare isnt a good thing lol

  • @iosaturnalia980
    @iosaturnalia980 6 років тому +21

    Macau vs. Hong Kong
    Venezuela vs. Colombia

    • @omelas8375
      @omelas8375 5 років тому +1

      Colombia wins easily and I dont even know what Macau is so Hong Kong wins

  • @shean7890
    @shean7890 4 роки тому

    Excellent video , I love it

  • @thugleathal2224
    @thugleathal2224 4 роки тому +5

    Love to all you great people of Greenland. Our friends. Your neighbor, Iceland. We will always stand with you. Peace out.

  • @mummyneo7112
    @mummyneo7112 6 років тому +6

    Both are great places,Mr Beat can you compare Singapore and Malaysia next?I like how you said that the mercator projection was so funny.Great video!

    • @iammrbeat
      @iammrbeat  6 років тому +1

      Haha yeah, stupid Mercator projection. Thanks for the great suggestion.

    • @oliverhees4076
      @oliverhees4076 6 років тому +1

      How DARE you...unsubbed, disliked. THIS MEANS WAR!!!!!!

  • @LucasSimmsSucks
    @LucasSimmsSucks 6 років тому +5

    That's awesome. I'm from Denmark, and it's always interessting to hear about our "colony" - which definitely not all Danes know is actually under it's kingdom. It's still a big dilemma regarding keeping it under danish "rule", but in the end it is *mostly* symbiotic. There is a lot of potential resources, strategic locations and geological power to be had from the danish perspective (which is hopefully treated correctly - which it isn't always) and Greenland is still hugely dependant on economic and basic resource aid from Denmark, due to it's geographical disadvantages (I mean, the only vegetables that can properly grow on the southern tip are cucumbers, kale and tomatoes...!!!!). It could have been nice if you moreso adressed these concrete geological differences, and how they affected the two countries development and happiness, since it can sometimes seem weird for Iceland, with it's volcanoes, ice and arid land, to still have such a thriving populus. Otherwise good stuff!

  • @beachboysandrew
    @beachboysandrew 3 місяці тому +1

    Interesting note: for both Inuit and Europeans, the first groups who arrived to Greenland were not the ancestors of the groups who live there currently -- both died out entirely and Greenland was later resettled

  • @sigurdurbjarnigunnarsson9103
    @sigurdurbjarnigunnarsson9103 4 роки тому +49

    I’m from Iceland and I gotta say.
    Are we really less happy than a very suicidal country!!?

    • @Jerimbo
      @Jerimbo 4 роки тому +13

      Denmark as a whole is the 2nd happiest, not Greenland itself

    • @TheBarser
      @TheBarser 4 роки тому +9

      i am from Denmark, and lets just say that greenlandic people is a bit different in general than us danes, or scandinaviavians for that matter. They have a lot more social problems than danish people do. I live in Aalborg, and if you walk around in our city you will find greenladic people drinking everywhere. Not only do they have a big problem with alcoholism, but also domestic violence and abuse. I dont know what more we can do to help them. This is just they way it has been for as long as I remember. Other than that, I really like greenlandic people. They are very friendly. Faeroese people is also very nice. They are just more like us, and dont have the same problems as greenlanders. I heard from greenlandic people that it is a cultural thing.

    • @TheBarser
      @TheBarser 4 роки тому +1

      @@kulturfreund6631 It is correct in Danish atleast.

    • @gilliegriffin3809
      @gilliegriffin3809 4 роки тому

      Poor Guyana. Most suicides

    • @ifinnishboy4126
      @ifinnishboy4126 4 роки тому

      I am standing on what people call a holograph where the happiest people live