The Kingdom of Denmark still includes Greenland and the Faroes. Føroyar were originally settled by Norsemen, but they identify strongly with the Shetlands and the Hebrides. Many of the women have Scottish DNA. The Danes had colonies in the West Indies, India, and Africa as well, but its Arctic zone is the largest.
Iceland won its independence from Denmark on June 17, 1944. Its warmest month is July, when the temperature averages 58 degrees Fahrenheit, and the sun never sets. The National Geographic says that:
Many Icelanders believe that their land is populated by huldufólk—hidden people who inhabit volcanic fields. You could try to look for them, but the Culture House (which now exhibits the sagas and eddas, medieval manuscripts that represent the foundation of the island’s history) makes for a quicker primer. […] Reykjavík is an outdoorsy city. A paved trail hugs the coast and geothermally heated public pools bubble around the urban center.
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coldhearted scientist وداد 
neat…”huldufólk.”
The book (made into a movie) Smilla’s Sense of Snow was where I learned about this chapter of colonial history.
Huldufólk, yes, I like the idea too. The woods of Denmark have elves. Smilla, I remember those texts, the ice and the Arctic worm! 😉