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GreenlandGreenland,
the world's largest island, is about 81% ice capped. Vikings reached the island
in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century,
and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the
European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over
a dispute centered on stringent fishing
quotas. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament;
the law went into effect the following year. Greenland voted in favor of
increased self-rule in November 2008 and acquired greater responsibility for
internal affairs when the Act on Greenland Self Government was signed into law in
June 2009. Denmark, however, continues to exercise control of Greenland's
foreign affairs, security, and financial policy in consultation with
Greenland's Home Rule Government. (Source: The World Factbook 2009. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2009) For more information
about Greenland: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html |
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