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How and why is Greenland a part of Denmark?

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Greenland is not a part of Denmark, but it is one of the three constituent countries of the Kingdom of Denmark, aka the Danish Realm. The other two countries is the Faroe Islands and Denmark. Greenland has had self rule since 1979. read more

Greenland became a Danish colony in 1814, and was made a part of the Danish Realm in 1953 under the Constitution of Denmark. In 1973, Greenland joined the European Economic Community with Denmark. However, in a referendum in 1982, a majority of the population voted for Greenland to withdraw from the EEC, which was effected in 1985. read more

The Danes converted the Eskimos to Christianity. When the union of Denmark and Norway ended in 1814, Greenland remained a Danish colony. Time passed and in 1951, the U.S. and Denmark signed an agreement for the joint defense of Greenland against invasion. read more

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