Trump's Greenland threat defused
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The largely autonomous Danish territory, sparsely populated but strategically vast, sits between North America, Europe and Russia – and as the Arctic ice melts, its importance is growing fast
People first arrived to Greenland over 4,000 years ago, and it has a unique culture. Its population is mostly Inuit, though it's been part of the Danish kingdom for hundreds of years. There are Scandinavian influences, but Inuit traditions remain strong.
Danish citizens say President Trump's latest push to control Greenland is changing their view on Denmark's relationship with America.
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Denmark and Greenland rejected any suggestion of US control over Greenland, stating that the island's sovereignty remains absolute, despite comments by Donald Trump that referenced a proposed Arctic