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UPPSC 2002 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following countries situated geographically in America but politically is part of Europe:

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Option C: Green Land

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Green Land”.
Greenland is geographically located in North America, specifically in the region of the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is politically an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, which is part of Europe.

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