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Why is Greenland called Greenland, when it's white and covered with ice?

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Greenland was named by the Viking explorer Erik the Red, who wanted to attract settlers to the island. He named it "Greenland" to make it sound more appealing, even though much of the island is covered in ice.
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Well believe it or not Greenland wasn't always covered in ice according to history. They say it was once very green and beautiful. Well anyhow, Greenland was named by an Icelandic murderer who was exiled there. He was hoping to attract settlers there and couldn't actually call this land Iceland so he named it Greenland. Where Iceland should have been called Greenland. It appears to many the names were mixed up. But no the murderer wanted people to settle in this region and he was basically alone. That is why he called it Greenland and not Iceland. 
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The huge ice sheets that cover the majority of the island are what give Greenland its name. Nonetheless, despite its frigid setting, Greenland is nevertheless a singular and intriguing place, with a fascinating history, a vibrant culture, and stunning natural beauty.
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I like the interesting theory behind it. It says that when a Norwegian Viking Erik Red was exiled for murder he ventured Northeast of the region to discover unexplored land.

Now they are two tales to it. Some said he called it Greenland to attract settlers to that region while others said it was relatively green when he arrived there. It is said that during the summer especially at that era, the land becomes green.

There's another theory which said that the land was called "Gruntland" meaning "Groundland" but was mistranslated to Greenland. 
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Greenland was named by Icelandic explorer Erik the Red in the 10th century. At the time, the land was covered in lush greenery and was quite inviting. Erik gave the land a more appealing name than its original name, which was “Iceland”, in order to convince settlers to move there. Over time, the climate changed and the land became covered in more ice and snow, yet the name remained.
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This is so beautiful and interesting. History truly is good and can make us realize the origin of names and people. I love history so much. 
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The name "Greenland" is derived from the Latin word "GRano" which is a god's Blanca. "Green" is from theades which is the capital of the country. "Lan" means "white" and "Gran" means "island" or "island." So "Greenland" means "a country with a white mainland."
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Greenland was named by Erik the Red, a Norse explorer, as a marketing strategy to attract settlers. He hoped the appealing name would encourage people to move there despite its icy conditions.
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