But on most maps, Greenland looks almost as big as the entire continent of Africa. Start the day smarter. ... In 1569 he drew ...

Centuries of flawed maps have led to a misconception about Greenland's size, which is nowhere near as big as it looks on the familiar flat world map. It's certainly not a small island: It's about ...

Greenland, the mineral-rich Arctic island, is open for tourism. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F. ... “It has kind of put Greenland on the world map.

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., declared on CNN Monday that the average middle American probably has no idea where Greenland is on a world map. Appearing on CNN’s "Inside Politics," Coons made the ...

Greenland's tourism industry is expected to see a boom this year following the launch of a new route between the island’s capital and Newark ... “It has kind of put Greenland on the world map.

On most maps, Greenland looks almost as big as the entire continent of Africa. It's not. ... In 1569 he drew a world map, what's become known as the Mercator projection.