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Greenland vs Iceland

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Greenland vs Iceland Green land isn't  green  and  Ice land isn't all  ice ! Let's explain this common misconception! Location: Iceland  is an island l ocated  in the North Atlantic Ocean directly south east of  Greenland .  Iceland is found geographically between Europe and North America and is north west of the  United Kingdom .  G reenland shares maritime borders with  Canada ,  Iceland , and  Norway . Greenland is substantially larger in size than Iceland, keeping in mind that Greenland is the world's largest island(nations online.org). Greenland and Iceland on the globe (credit:getty images) Place and Region: In Iceland, the animal life is rich in marine mammals and birdlife and actually shares this in common with Greenland as well. They are both home to birds such as puffins, skuas, and kittiwakes.    Polar bears can be seen in Iceland occasionally, because they can travel on icebergs from Greenland . Iceland's only native land m