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In 1721, Norwegian priest Hans Egede, under the auspices of the Danish king, went to Greenland to "rechristianize" the Norsemen that had settled there many hundreds of years earlier. The only problem was the Norse were long gone, having long since moved on to greener pastures. In any case, Egede's expedition led to the establishment of a trading post and mission, and marked the beginning of Greenland's time as a Danish colony.
Then, in 1953, Denmark's constitution was modified and Greenland became an official part of the country, gaining voting membership in the Danish parliament. In 1979, Greenland was finally awarded "home rule within the Danish Commonwealth," allowing them to elect their own parliament and set up their own local government.
So, Denmark "owns" Greenland, but its people control it. ID3517796345 is Angelus001
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Denmark owns the largest island in the world?
Greenland Greenland
What country owns the island of Greenland?
Denmark
What European country owns and rules Greenland?
The Kingdom of Denmark owns Greenland. Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Greenland has its own home rule and self-governance, but its defense, foreign affair and finance are still the responsibility of the Danish government.
Denmark owns this isand in the world?
greenland, faroe islands
Which country owns northern Ireland that starts with a G?
Greenland
Who owns the large island northeast of Canada?
Greenland, the world's largest island, is Danish territory.
Which North American country claims Greenland?
Greenland is an autonomous region of Denmark. Basically Greenland owns itself, but is still danish territory. Denmark is in Europe on the northern border of Germany, and it separates the Baltic sea from the North sea.
Which continent owns greenland?
It has belonged to Europe for almost a millennium by first Norway, now being Denmark
What region is Greenland in?
Greenland is not in a region. Greenland is in the territory of Denmark. There are many regions in Greenland.
What are the names of some famous Greenland chefs?
One of my personal favorite chefs in Greenland is Khush Saran. She isnt very famous but she doses amazing work with chocolate. She owns a little store in Greenlands capital caled 'This magic from Heaven' so tasty go and try it.
What is the capital for Greenland?
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland
What country has the most land above the Arctic Circle?
Greenland is on the Arctic Circle, Iceland is near it.
