Is Greenland considered a territory of Denmark?

Answer 1

Greenland is a part of the KINGDOM of Denmark, and share some functions with our goverment, such as foreign relations, defence. The Greenlanders elect three members to sit in our government.

It is not, however, a part of the STATE of Denmark, and have opted out of several governmental "services". The Greenlandic parliament governs these issues.

It's is rather like an "extended" Commonwealth of Nations.

Answer 2

Norway conquered Greenland in 1261. Greenland was later ceded to Denmark after the Treaty of Kiel in 1814. This was an agreement among the UK, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark as a result of the Napoleonic Wars. Denmark has been able to hold onto Greenland ever since, mainly because Greenland does not see it as necessary to be independent.

Answer 3

Colonised by Norwegian Vikings in the 900s, it was originally part of the Norwegian crown. Over the centuries Norway formed a union with Denmark (called Denmark-Norway) however Norway retained de facto ownership of Greenland. When Denmark joined the Napoleonic Wars on the French side following a British assault on Copenhagen, they were eventually forced to surrender following a second assault which left their navy totally destroyed.

Following the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars, the victorious powers demanded that Denmark-Norway cede all of Norway to Sweden. While seen as a major victory in Sweden, they did not show any interest in taking over the various colonies of the Norwegian crown. Thus, when Norway was given to the Swedes, all Norwegian colonies (including Greenland) became Danish territory and the political ties to Norway were severed.

Answer 4

Yes...sort of. Greenland is a huge island (2 million square kilometers) in the North Atlantic Ocean, and therefore not physically connected to Denmark, but it does belong to Denmark. So, yes, it is a part of Denmark in the same way that Hawaii is a part of the USA and Newfoundland is a part of Canada - not physically connected but under the same government.

Answer 5

It's part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but not the consitutent country of Denmark, wich is also part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Answer 6

yes. Greenland is an island of Denmark in the northern Atlantic Ocean off northeast Canada. It is the largest island in the world and lies mostly within the Arctic Circle.

Answer 7

Denmark does own all of Greenland's land so yes it is

Answer 8

No Greenland is not a part of Greenland

Answer 9

they belong to The Kingdom of Denmark