The Nordic Institute in Greenland (NAPA – Nunani Avannarlerni Piorsarsimassutsikkut Attaveqaat) is a Nordic cultural institute under the aegis of the

Nordic Council of Ministers The Nordic Council of Ministers is an intergovernmental forum established after the Helsinki Treaty. The purpose of the Nordic Council of Ministers is to complement the Nordic Council and promote Nordic cooperation. Structure The govern ...

located in

Nuuk Nuuk (; da, Nuuk, formerly ) is the capital and largest city of Greenland, a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nuuk is the seat of government and the country's largest cultural and economic centre. The major cities from other coun ...

.The Nordic Institute in Greenland
accessed 1 November 2018 Established 1 January 1987, as an institution under

(NCM) within the framework of Nordic Cultural Cooperation. NAPA aims to provide people in

Greenland Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland i ...

with knowledge about the other Nordic countries’ languages and

cultures Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.Tylo ...

. The Institute also aims to spread knowledge about the Greenlandic language and

culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...

to the other Nordic countries. In collaboration with the other Nordic Houses and Institutes, NAPA also coordinates cultural co-operation with the neighbours in the North American countries and the

Arctic The Arctic ( or ) is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean, adjacent seas, and parts of Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), Danish Realm (Greenland), Finland, Iceland, N ...

. The Institute organises cultural events, such as meetings with authors, exhibitions and lectures on Nordic issues, and has an extensive co-operation with other organisations and cultural institutions. NAPA also organises seminars and publishes material about the Nordic countries and their languages both on the Internet and as printed materials. The Institute is involved in a number of outward-directed activities, especially in relation to schools and educational institutions in Greenland. NAPA was founded in 1987. It is located in the centre of Nuuk at the cultural centre of Katuaq.

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NAPA – The Nordic Institute in Greenland

Hallo Norden information service

The Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic Council
Nordic organizations Cultural organisations based in Greenland Organizations established in 1987 {{Greenland-stub