Former President Donald Trump reignited his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, asserting its ownership as vital for national security and global freedom. While Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, Trump argues its strategic location and natural resources justify U.S. control. Greenland's leaders, however, maintain their independence, stating they are 'not for sale'.
By Kelsey Baker and Mikhail Klimentov, The Washington PostMartin Umaaq feeds seal meat to his dogs in Qaanaaq, Greenland , in 2023. He and other hunters rely on dogs to pull sleds.
The Arctic island, which is roughly three times the size of Texas, has a population of about 57,000 people. It is on the North American continent, to Canada’s northeast, but is in practice part of Europe and is an autonomous territory of Denmark, which ruled over the island for more than 200 years and still maintains some control over its foreign policy.
Greenland is park of Denmark, which also maintains as an autonomous territory the Faroe Islands in the northern Atlantic. The island was ruled by Denmark from the early 18th century until 1979, and is largely self-ruled now, at least for local matters, according to a Danish national government website.
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