Greenland - Wikipedia
With the 1953 Danish constitution, Greenland's colonial status ended as the island was incorporated into the Danish realm as an amt (county). Danish citizenship was extended to Greenlanders. Danish policies toward Greenland consisted of a strategy of cultural assimilation — or de-Greenlandification.
Danish people in Greenland - Wikipedia
Danish born people are a minority ethnic group in Greenland, accounting for around 7% of the territory's population. [1] Greenlandic Inuit (including mixed-race persons) make up approximately 85%–90% of the total (2009 estimate).
Denmark boosts Arctic defense spending by $2 billion after …
1 day ago · Denmark said on Monday it would spend 14.6 billion Danish kroner ($2.05 billion) boosting its military capabilities in the Arctic – a decision that comes amid continuing furor following US ...
Faced by Trump’s Interest in Greenland, Denmark Will Increase …
11 hours ago · Greenland, a gigantic island in the North Atlantic that is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, has taken on strategic importance in recent years as Arctic ice melts, opening up shipping lanes ...
Danish leader on European tour as Copenhagen moves to …
15 hours ago · Danish leader on European tour as Copenhagen moves to strengthen presence around Greenland Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gives a statement ahead of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki, Finland, Jan. 14, 2025.
Greenland | History, Population, Map, Flag, & Weather | Britannica
2 days ago · Greenland, the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) is noted for its vast tundra and immense glaciers. Although Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the island’s home-rule government is responsible for most domestic affairs.
Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark …
COPENHAGEN, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but is unlikely to become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President...
EXPLAINER: Why is Greenland a part of the Danish Kingdom?
Jan 8, 2025 · Denmark’s prime minister says only Greenland can decide the future of Greenland amid interest from the United States, but why was the territory ever ruled by Denmark in the first place? The US itself plays a key role in the explanation.
Who Owns Greenland and Why: 10 Facts About the Country
Aug 30, 2024 · While Denmark technically does not own Greenland anymore, the world’s largest island is still part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It was a Danish colony until 1953, when it was made a part of Denmark. Greenland was finally granted home rule in 1979.
Greenland | The world's largest island |Part of the Danish Realm
Greenland is officially the world’s largest island that is not a continent. Home to 56,000 people, Greenland has its own extensive local government, but it is also part of the Realm of Denmark.