How did Denmark get Greenland?

Greenland is located in the northeast of North America, between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, with an area of 2175,600 square kilometers and a coastline of more than 35,000 kilometers. It is the largest island in the world.

Greenland literally means "green land" in Danish, the official language. Why does this land with thousands of miles of ice and white clothes enjoy such a spring name? According to the book, about 982 AD, the Nordic Eric and his partner set out from Iceland and sailed northwest to find a new continent, but they accidentally discovered a big island. After two summers of investigation, we finally found some flat land in the southwest coastal area of the island. These flat coastal lands are topographically protected from the cold winds of the Arctic, and are covered with green vegetation during the short summer in the Arctic. Facing the wasteland surrounded by ice and snow, Eric has a special liking and named this uninhabited land full of green vegetation "Greenland", which means "green land". According to the ancient history of Iceland, Eric tried to lure people to this desolate ice field with this "friendly and energetic title". As he wrote in his adventure diary, "If this place has a touching name, it will certainly attract many people to come here." Sure enough, groups of immigrants came across the sea with their property and livestock.

Since then, Greenland has flourished. At the peak, there were more than 280 residential areas with thousands of people, 17 churches. Not only did he establish trade relations with Europe, but the Pope even sent someone to collect parish taxes.

/kloc-More than 0/000 years ago, the Inuit in northern Canada moved to Greenland to settle down. They have lived by fishing and hunting for generations. In 982 AD, Norwegian immigrants to Iceland discovered Greenland and became a Norwegian colony in 126 1. 1380 Denmark formed an alliance with Norway and Greenland was transferred to Denmark and Norway. 184 1 After the partition of Denmark and Norway, it became a colony of Denmark. After a dispute between Norway and Denmark over the ownership of the islands, the International Court of Justice in The Hague awarded 1933 to Denmark. During World War II, Greenland was entrusted by the United States and returned to Denmark after the war. 1953 Denmark amended its constitution and Greenland became a state of Denmark. Like the Faroe Islands, it has two seats in the Danish Parliament. 1979 Five Orders 1, Greenland officially implements internal autonomy, but foreign affairs, national defense and justice are still under the control of Denmark 1973, and Greenland joins the European economy together with Denmark. However, as a North American island country whose economy and survival depend entirely on marine resources, it is absolutely unnecessary for Europe to manage it. 1985 On the second day, Greenland finally succeeded in leaving the European Union through a referendum. Since 1 May 19791day, Greenland has established an internal self-government and, like the Faroe Islands in 1948, it has become a country with a special status in the name of the Kingdom of Denmark. A basic condition of internal autonomy is that the Greenland government manages Greenland affairs by itself, and only cases related to the Kingdom of Denmark are decided by the Danish judiciary. As a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, with the transfer of power from Denmark to Greenland home rule government, the power of Danish representatives in Greenland has been greatly weakened. Nevertheless, he is still the chief representative of Denmark in Greenland, managing the internal affairs of Greenland according to law and taking charge of the elections held by Denmark in Greenland. In foreign affairs, Greenland cannot sign diplomatic relations agreements with other countries. On the other hand, as compensation, the Danish Constitution also promises that all statements related to Greenland will be submitted to the Greenland Home Rule Government.