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Greenland's PM pushes for independence from Denmark amid Trump's interest (www.euronews.com)
submitted 7 months ago by PiperTheJournalist@discuss.online to c/world@quokk.au
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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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[–] tb_@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

The timing can't be coincidental, can it?

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Amputret@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

That shit’s a continent.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Eurasia?

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And what's the difference?

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Just the definition of an island….

[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 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.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

A landmass completely surrounded by water

[–] lemmus@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago

Independence from colonialism and imperialism—sounds great.