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The name "Greenland" often leads to misconceptions, as the island is primarily covered in ice. Legend has it that the name was chosen by the Viking Eric the Red, who, after being exiled from Iceland, sought to entice settlers to this vast, frigid land. By promoting it as a fertile and green place, he hoped to secure his own colonization efforts. However, the island features only a fraction of vegetation, mainly along its southern coastline during the brief summer months.