Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, is set to hold a parliamentary election on March 11 with independence a key campaign theme after US President Donald Trump said he wants control over the world’s biggest island.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
DAILY POST reports that Greenland became a formal territory of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1953, with Copenhagen controlling foreign affairs, defence and monetary policy.
Opinion polls showed that a majority of Greenlanders favour political and economic independence from its former colonial ruler.
However, views differ on the timing and the potential impact on living standards, with Denmark contributing just under $1 billion annually to the local economy.
It was gathered that the island has a rich but largely untapped supply of resources, including ample rare earth minerals.
Trump sees Greenland’s strategic location as the shortest route from Europe to North America as vital for the U.S. ballistic missile warning system.
According to Greenland’s Domestic Affairs Ministry, out of Greenland’s 57,000 citizens, around 40,500 are eligible to vote.
It could be recalled that around 27,000 people voted in the last general election in 2021.
