Greenland
Greenland is the largest island in the world, but it is only inhabited by 56,000 people. China and USA are showing an increasing interest in Greenland because of its natural resources and strategic location in the middle of the Arctic. Since 1721 Greenland has belonged to the Kingdom of Denmark. About half of Greenland's budget is funded by a Danish block grant, but 67 pct. of Greenlanders want to declare independence.
Source: Greenland Perspectives Survey 2018
Population as per January 1, 2020:
56,081
Danish citizens in Greenland, 2017:
4,442
Greenlanders in Denmark, 2018:
16,472
Sources: Grønlands Statistik · Sermitsiaq · Grønlands Statistik
Language
50 % of the Greenlandic population only speak Greenlandic
40 % are bi-lingual
10 % only speak Danish
8 % of the primary school teachers do not speak Greenlandic
Source: DR.dk
Independence
64 % of those surveyed believe that independence is either very important or somewhat important to them
24 % do not find it important
Young people between the ages of 18-29
56 % want independence
15 % do not find it important
Source: Sermitsiaq
Independence vs. economy
44 % only want independence if it can happen without financial reductions
11 % want unconditional independence
12 % can accept minor financial reductions if gaining independence
Source: H. S. Analyse for Sermitsiaq, 2017
The Home Rule Goverment
The Greenlanders are guaranteed the right to vote pro or con independence in a referendum.
An agreement between the Danish government and the Home Rule Government must be approved by the Parliament of Greenland and a Greenlandic referendum.
Independence would mean that Greenland gets full supremacy of the country.
Source: Statsministeriet
