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Danish Greenland map. Nuuk, also called Godthåb in Danish, is the capital of Greenland.
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The Greenlanders are going to vote about them ruling their country themselves. This does'nt mean that Greenland won't still be Danish because it will but will be voting for it November 25. If Greenland says yes, they can rule their country by themselves without asking the Danes from June 21, 2009.
The Danish Prime-minister says that they support Greenland in whatever they want to do and in whatever they vote. Denmark will still have control over Greenland but not full control if they say yes.
Greenland will not be independent, only political, if they do say yes because they may not...
Greenland will also be getting the right over the underground in Greenland which contains a lot of oil.
Greenland can also take the step and become fully independent, but the chance is'nt so big because the so called "rigsfællesskab" (kingdom community) is precious and what do they need to be FULLY independent for?
Denmark and Greenland are very good friends and have national traditions together.
Iceland has also once been Danish and the Danish language is their first foreign language. It's like that in Greenland and The Faroe Islands too and nothing can hardly change that.
Facts from BT articles.
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Plus, with all the oil under them, they could be a worldwide powerhouse, but they better stay away from our (Canada's) oil areas. If it's on our side, it's our oil.
All Greenland want is the ability not to ask Denmark before doing something. Greenland is very close to Denmark. Many Greenlanders move to Denmark to study and many Danes move to Greenland to work. Denmark really like Greenland and don't see it as money because of oil. We like each other and that's also why Greenland don't want to be given up. All they want is to rule the political part of their country. The Danish royal family visit Greenland often and it has nothing to do about politics. Greenland still want to be a part of the Kingdom as in KING. They just want to take their own descicions. When I was in Copenhagen, there was Greenland week and there was a lot of Greenlanders. Because we like each other. We love to see some Greenlandic dances and they're very friendly. Maybe Greenland even vote no to this. Maybe they still want the danish goverment to rule all of their country. Greenland is not just a colony, but we see Greenland as a part of our kingdom. It's the same thing with the Faroe islands.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9900EED...B63
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigsf%C3%A6llesskabet
Also, I'm not sure I understand your comment, tvman: "your side"? Is there some concern that the Greenlanders would cross the ocean and start drilling on Canadian soil? Or are you referring to oceanic boundaries for off-shore oil drilling?
Greenland will still be under Danish rule, just not in every political ways. It would only be better for the politicians and that's why the Greenlanders might not answer yes to the suggestion.
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