Why is the US government interested in Greenland Island:
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Greenland is the largest island in the Atlantic Ocean. US President Donald Trump wants to buy this island. But why? Why is the island so important to America? What is hidden in this dark island covered in ice that makes America want to buy this island.
This huge island is located between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. The Inuit indigenous people of this island call this island Kalalit Nunat. This ice-covered region is under the autonomy of Denmark. Greenland is the largest island country in the world. Although according to the definition of an island, the largest island in the world is Australia, but since Australia is a continent, Greenland is the largest island country in the world.
How did this island get its name Greenland:
In 985, the Viking sailor Erikson the Great, who was accused of a murder case in Norway, was exiled from Iceland and took refuge on this island. His aim was to attract people to this island. That is why he cleverly named this island Green Land. Everyone thinks it is a green and lush country that can be inhabited. But after coming here, many of the Viking families left the island. They left due to the harsh climate and food shortage. Greenland has an area of 2.166 million square kilometers. Greenland is under the autonomy of Denmark, but Greenland is larger than Denmark in area.
Geographical location and climate:
This country has no neighbors. However, the closest country geographically is Canada. Due to the location near the North Pole, it is difficult to see the sun due to the wind. There are more or less three hours of daylight. However, there are two or three hours of uninterrupted sunlight in the summer. The winter here is very long. Due to increasing warming, the ice of Greenland has started to melt. Natural disasters are inevitable.
Population and capital:
The capital of Greenland is Nuuk. The population of this island is less than 57 thousand. The Inuit ethnic group is the largest among the ethnic groups living on this island. 80%. This ethnic group was the first to arrive in Greenland. Europeans began to settle here. The inhabitants of Norway and Iceland lived on the west coast of Greenland. Therefore, many inhabitants of Greenland are known as Norwegian Greenlanders.
Greenland was occupied by Norway in the 13th century. Then Denmark made an agreement with Norway. Then it dominated Denmark and Greenland. Later in 1953 it was declared an integral part of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1979, the Danish Parliament allowed the island to be fully governed. In a referendum in 2008, the Greenland independence movement won. In 2009, the people of Greenland formed their own government. Although Greenland currently has its own prime minister, the head of state of the state has been the King of Denmark.
In 2019, the US government first expressed interest in purchasing the island of Greenland. Before the US government officially offered to buy the island from Denmark, the Danish Prime Minister called Trump's interest ridiculous. The Danish government said that the island was open for business but not for sale. However, US President Donald Trump, after coming to power in the second match, expressed this interest again and directly offered to buy the island to the Danish Prime Minister. Until now, these discussions are ongoing between the US government and the Danish government. The US government has said that the residents of Denmark want to stay with the United States.
Why is the US government interested in Denmark:
Looking at Greenland, it may seem like it is just a kingdom of ice, but Greenland has abundant natural resources. This island is rich in rare and valuable resources, including mineral resources, fresh water and ice, fish stocks, seafood, renewable energy, iron ore, lead, zinc, diamonds, gold, uranium, oil, gas. In addition, the strategic location of this island has further increased the interest of the US administration. Due to the melting of the Arctic ice, Russia has started using the sea routes in this region. So the United States wants to show their power in this region. There has been a US air base in Greenland since 1943, which is known as Thule Air Base. The United States has further updated this air base located in the northwest of Greenland and converted it into the Pitufit Space Center. Although this base is operated as part of NATO. This island is very important to the United States due to its mineral resources and geographical location. That is why the United States wants to buy this island.
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