Gronelândia Perfil Governo

nome: Nuuk (Godthaab)

coordenadas geográficas: 64 11 N, 51 45 W

diferença do tempo: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark; foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland)

National Day, Junho 21; note - marks the summer solstice and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere

history: previous 1953 (Greenland established as a constituency in the Danish constitution), 1979 (Greenland Home Rule Act); latest 21 Junho 2009 (Greenland Self-Government Act)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (desde 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Mikaela ENGELL (desde April 2011)

cabeça de governo: Premier Kim KIELSEN (desde 30 September 2014)

cabinet: Self-rule Government (Naalakkersuisut) elected by the Parliament (Inatsisartut) on the basis of the strength of parties

elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; premier indirectly elected by Parliament for a 4-year term

election results: Kim KIELSEN elected premier; Parliament vote - Kim KIELSEN (S) 27.2%, Sara OLSVIG (IA) 25.5%, Randi Vestergaard EVALDSEN (D) 19.5%, other 27.8%