As President Donald Trump is interested in acquiring Greenland for defense and security reasons, the country is also offering arctic escape Suitable for young and old tourists.

Although about 80% of the land is covered in ice, Greenland is a hotspot for ice fjords, hot springs, outdoor activities and wildlife and museums. According to Fromers, it’s a “land of stark beauty and contrast…(and) it feels like a completely different world”.

Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, is the country’s largest city with a population of less than 20,000. According to the Greenland Tourism Board, it has restaurants, fashionable boutiques, unique architecture and several museums.

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Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, and chicago airportsWashington, D.C., Houston, Seattle and San Francisco all offer flights to Nuuk.

Last summer, United launched its first seasonal nonstop service from Newark to Nuuk.

Greenland’s capital Nuuk (pictured above) is the country’s largest city. (iStock)

It is home to the Greenland National Museum and Archives, other art museums and the Kattuaq Cultural Centre.

Just outside Nuuk in West Greenland is Ilulissat, home to the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visitors can see giant icebergs on boat tours and hiking tours across the country. (iStock)

The area is home to the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, which according to UNESCO is one of the fastest and most active glaciers in the world.

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Tourists can see huge icebergs while filming boat tour and go hiking nearby.

Disko Bay has iceberg-filled waters and is a popular spot for whale watching in the summer.

Nuuk (pictured above) is home to the National Museum and Archives of Greenland, the Nuuk Art Museum and the Kattuaq Cultural Centre. (Marli Miller/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Southern Greenland has a greener landscape and is home to Kujata.

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Kujata is a UNESCO Cultural Landscape and is famous for its Norwegian and Inuit agriculture. hunting and fishing.

The Norsemen were Viking Age settlers from Scandinavia who founded a medieval agricultural colony in southwestern Greenland around 985-986 AD under the leadership of Eric the Red, a man from Iceland, according to the Mariners Museum and Park and other sources.

The Norsemen were Viking Age settlers from Scandinavia who established a medieval agricultural colony in southwestern Greenland. (iStock)

“Sheep farming, in particular, is at the heart of the region’s cultural landscape,” UNESCO writes.

“Mild summers and long daylight hours promote high-quality grazing, production of wool and Meat is essential for local livelihoods. “

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Southern Greenland is also known for its 38 degree hot spring According to the Greenland Tourism Board, the crystal clear waters here were discovered more than 1,000 years ago.

Greenland, the world’s largest island, offers an Arctic getaway for intrepid travelers with its ice fjords, hot springs, wildlife and more. (iStock)

One of the most popular hot springs is Unatok Hot Springs, which is surrounded by mountain peaks and floating icebergs.

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Tourism to Greenland in 2023 – including by air and cruise ship passengers – An estimated 116,000 visitors, according to multiple sources.

Qaqortok is a small town in southern Greenland, pictured above. It has a population of approximately 3,000 people and its history dates back to the 1700s. (Danutta Hamlin/Fox News)

Total number of visitors to Greenland It is expected to be between 120,000-140,000 people per year in 2024-2025.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Greenland Tourism Board and Greenland’s representative office in Washington for comment.