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Greenland's PM pushes for independence from Denmark amid Trump's interest (www.euronews.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has called for the North Atlantic island to pursue independence from its former colonial ruler Denmark in a New Year speech.

The world's biggest island — which is home to about 57,000 people — was a Danish colony until it become a self-governing territory of Denmark in 1979. Since 2009, Greenland has held the right to declare independence through a referendum.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

The timing can't be coincidental, can it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

As a bit of pedantry, the worlds largest Island is technically Australia

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Eurasia?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is a connected landmass, where Australia is the largest island and smallest continent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And what's the difference?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Just the definition of an island….

[–] Hawk 2 points 6 months ago

"An island is a mass of land smaller than a continent".

This seems to be the most agreed upon definition I can find, which means Australia would not be an island.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

A landmass completely surrounded by water

[–] Amputret 1 points 6 months ago

That shit’s a continent.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago

Independence from colonialism and imperialism—sounds great.