Author: Hanna Duggal, Marium Ali
Published on: 11/03/2025 | 00:00:00
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Greenlanders are heading to the polls today to vote in a snap general election amid geopolitical tensions stirred by President Donald Trump’s claims to make Greenland a part of the United States. The prime minister Mute Egede has called for an early election in the social media post, saying, “We are in. A time we have never experienced in our country. The time is not for internal division but for cooperation and unity for our country.” The capital, Nuuk, is the most In 2009, Greenland gained self-rule over most of its internal affairs. However, Denmark still handles foreign policy, defence and funding. 1900 – The US secretly offered Denmark $100m in gold. 1955 – US joint chiefs of staff recommended trying to buy greenland to ensure military access. 2019 – Trump floated the idea of the US purchasing Greenlund from Denmark. The base supports missile warning, missile defence and space surveillance missions. About 650 personnel are stationed at the base, including US Air Force and Space Force members. Under a 1951 agreement with Denmark, the US is permitted to establish and maintain military facilities in Greenland as part of mutual defence within the NATO framework. Zinc has been found in the north of Greenland. Titan and vanadium deposits are located in the southwest, east and south. Tungsten is also found in central east and northeast Greenlands with assessed deposits in the south and west.
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