5 things to know about Greenland, why Trump wants to acquire it for the US
1. What is Greenland?
Greenland, the world's largest island, is located north of Canada between the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans, and is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Greenland has an estimated population of 56,500, which is less than one-tenth the population of the least populous U.S. state: Wyoming.
Its population is more in line with that of other outlying U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, all of which have less than 100,000 inhabitants.
Greenland's Parliament, known as Inatsisartut, consists of 31 members representing five political parties.
The Demokraatit, defined as a “liberal party” focused on “personal freedom” and low taxes, holds 10 seats in the Inatsisartut, while the Partii Naleraq, which prioritizes the “formation of a Greenlandic state” and “respect for the individual in society,” has eight seats. The Inuit Ataqatigiit, defined as a party focused on “financial and national independence for Greenland” as well as “social justice,” has seven seats in the Inatsisartut. The Siumut, a political party that prioritizes collectivism, has four seats, while the Atassut, a “liberal conservative party” that favors “cooperation with the Danish realm,” holds two seats.
About half of the seats in Parliament are currently held by parties committed to securing a fully independent Greenland.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
