Postal codes in Greenland consist of the two letter ISO 3166 code "GL", followed by four digits, the first two of which are "39".[ 1]
Nuuk Sømandshjem
Postbox 1021
GL-3900 Nuuk
GREENLAND They were first introduced in 1967 as part of the Danish postcode system , which also originally included the Faroe Islands .[ 2]
Previously, the capital of Greenland, Nuuk , was known by the Danish language name Godthåb, and the "DK" prefix for Denmark was used with the postcode in addresses.[ 3]
Municipality of Godthåb
PO Box 1005
DK-3900 Godthåb
GREENLAND In addition, "DK-3900 Nuuk" is also used.[ 4]
^ Nuuk Sømandshjem
^ Tidsskrift for industri , 1967, page 382
^ POAC 85: The 8th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions : Proceedings, Narssarssuaq, Greenland, September 7-14, 1985 , Volume 1, Danish Hydraulic Institute, 1985, page 11
^ This is Greenland '99: The Official Directory: Country, Products, Services , Per Danker, Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1999, page 173
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