Which island is referred to by its inhabitants as Kalaalit Nunaat?
Timeline of Greenland Timeline of Greenland This page is a historical timeline of the island known as Greenland or Kalaallit Nunaat. 982: The Norwegian-Icelandic viking known as Eric the Red is banished from Iceland. He sails off and discovers the island. He decides to name it Greenland to make the island appear more attractive. 986: Norse Settlement of Greenland begins. 1000: Eastern and Western Settlements established. 1000: Leif Eiriksson departs Greenland for his voyage to what is now Labrador. By now, Christianity is well established on the island. 1263: Becomes crown dependency of Norway. c.1500: The last Norse settlements have vanished leaving only
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