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In what sense doesn't Denmark own Greenland?

• lordnacho 5y ago
  They've had had rule since 1978. They do send two members to parliament but they have say over their own matters, and people in Denmark generally agree this should be so. I doubt many Danish people would object if an independence movement were to grow.
• mrweasel 5y ago
  Perhaps the Faroe Islands are a better example for most. They have pretty much the same status as Greenland, but I doubt that many doesn't view the Faroe Islands as country separate country. Greenland governs it self, with the exception of foreign affairs and defence, and Denmark helps fund everything (around $500 Million per year). In return Denmark gets political influence that we wouldn't have otherwise. Nobody would care what Danish politicians have to say about the arctic, if we didn't hold influence over Greenlands foreign affairs. The yearly economical support to Greenland is honestly the only reason Greenland isn't a fully independent country, but even if they opted manage their own foreign politics and defence, I think many might still want to keep the Danish Queen.
  • Grustaf 5y ago
    Well, if you’re funding something you pretty much own it…