THE Muslim Ahmed Akkari says he came to reconsider his role in the Danish cartoon protests while staying in Greenland. The isolated beauty of the Danish-governed island inspired him to think and read. I have never been to Greenland, but it is well known as a place of spectacular beauty. Here are one photographer’s stunning photographs of the Arctic island.

Greenland is the third largest country in North America, with more than 836,000 square miles and a population of about 56,000, making it the least densely populated country in the world. I realize Greenland is very cold, but those who say the world is overpopulated still have an awful lot of explaining to do.

Speaking of Greenland, Thomas F. Bertonneau wrote about the Vinland Sagas, accounts of the Norse exploration of Greenland and Iceland, at The Brussels Journal three years ago. He wrote:

Altogether Eirik spent three winters and three summers in Greenland reconnoitering before crossing back to Iceland. “He named the country he had discovered Greenland, for he said that people would be much more tempted to go there if it had an attractive name.”

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