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Greenland [e] is an autonomous territory [f] in the Kingdom of Denmark. [15] [16] It is the largest of three constituent parts of the kingdom, the other two being metropolitan Denmark and the Faroe Islands; the citizens of all territories are full citizens of Denmark. Greenland is one of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European ...
In 1953, Greenland was raised from the status of colony to that of an autonomous province or constituent country of the Danish Realm. Greenland was also assigned its own Danish county. Despite its small population, it was provided nominal representation in the Danish Folketing. A plantation of exotic arctic trees was created in 1954 near ...
A grand commission initiated in 1948 presented its findings in 1950 (known as G-50), advocating for the development of a modern welfare state, modeled on Denmark's example and with Danish support. In 1953, Greenland became an equal part of the Danish Kingdom, and in 1979, it was granted home rule.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Greenland: Greenland – autonomous Nordic nation that is a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. [1] Greenland comprises the Island of Greenland and adjacent islands located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
Greenland Native name: Grønland Kalaallit Nunaat Outline map of Greenland with ice sheet depths. (Much of the area in green has permanent snow cover, but less than 10m (33ft) thick.) Geography Location Between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean Coordinates 64°10′N 51°43′W / 64.167°N 51.717°W / 64.167; -51.717 Area 2,166,086 km 2 (836,330 sq mi) Area rank 1st ...
The changing membership of the EU. Greenland is the large island at top left.. After being a part of the European Communities (EC) for twelve years, Greenland withdrew in 1985. . It had joined the EC in 1973 as a county of Denmark, even though a majority in Greenland was against joini
Greenland is of strategic importance to Denmark, Europe, and the U.S. because of its access to the Arctic and, because of global warming, the increasing ease of shipping around its coast. Trump ...
During this period, the Danish government promoted the exclusive use of the Danish language in official matters and required Greenlanders to go to Denmark for their post-secondary education; many Greenlandic children grew up in boarding schools in southern Denmark, often losing their cultural ties to Greenland. The policy eventually backfired ...