Greenland, important visitor information
Climate
During the months of May, June, and July, temperature can go as high as 20 ° C (68 ° F) on the southwest regions. However, when winter comes, temperature severely drops in the northern regions and can go as low as -30 ° C (-20 ° F), and in the south, up to -15 ° C (5 ° F).
Currency
Danish Krone (DKK)
Time
GMT/UTC +2
Language and Dialects
Greenlandic ( East Inuit) . However, more and more people from Greenland are now becoming bilingual, so expect to find many people who can also understand and speak Danish . It is possible to find some people who may also be able to converse in English .
Post/Telephone
There are post office and telegraph stations where people can receive and send messages.
Import and Export Restrictions
Guns, pistols, and all kinds of weapons as well as drugs and domestic animals can not be imported. Guide dogs are allowed.
Products made from the skin of seal or from tooth/tusk of whales can not be brought out of the country. Relevant products bought in souvenir shops should come with certificates proving that those products are not made from
endangered species.
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