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Nuuk is Greenland's powerhouse. As the capital of Greenland, the town is the centre of all trade, shipping, industry and administration.
With a population of 13,500, Nuuk Municipality (Nuup Kommunea) is not only Greenland's largest municipality, it is also one of the largest towns in the Arctic region. For the past 30 years Nuuk has been characterized by constant growth. In a unique way the town and its inhabitants have been able to adapt to the dynamic development from a traditional Greenland society to a modern industrial town.
Since home rule government became a reality in Greenland in 1979, Nuuk has really begun to expand. Today the town is the home of many branches of public administration such as the parliament, a law court, a hospital, the national library and the national museum. Educational institutions such as an upper secondary level school, a college of education and a university have also added to the size and prestige of the town.