How Greenland got its name when it is not really green?
Greenland was named by a Viking named Erik the Red (an Icelandic murderer who was exiled to the island).
Historians believe Erik chose the name Greenland as a marketing strategy: in hopes that the name would attract settlers. The word “green” promised Nordic people they would find lush, green fields waiting for them in the new region.
As Erik’s ship could land on the southwestern corner of Greenland, it is possible that he discovered a more appealing section of the country and chose the name before he realized how much ice he was dealing with.
But according to scientists, Greenland was actually quite green more than 2.5 million years ago. Biologists say Greenland may have been home to similar forests we see throughout northern part of America, Europe and Asia today.
Although now more than 80% of Greenland is covered in ice, some experts believe it may soon be green again, if the sheets of ice melt due to climate change.
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