Nancy Wood6 said:People living in Greenland—mostly Native Americans (or what they call themselves, Native Americans)—have been making a ton of moves lately that could totally pave the way for Greenland to go independent in the medium term.
Greenland is massive, like 836,000 square miles huge, but there are only about 58,000 people calling it home. It’s sitting on a potential goldmine of minerals and hydrocarbons—you know, oil and gas—and if global warming turns out to be the real deal and not just some trend based on a few decades of data—which, let's be real, it probably is—this area could become an incredibly high-interest zone and a massive source of wealth.
All these factors are—whether they realize it or not—pushing the Native Americans toward more decisive resolutions, laws, and vibes that are basically driving the place toward a final stage: breaking away from the monarchy and declaring Greenland a fully independent nation.
http://www.stsnews.com/news-fondly-g...s-danish-rule/
As things stand right now, it’s hard to say for sure if Greenlanders will pull the trigger on leaving the crown anytime soon, but honestly, it wouldn't be a shocker. We've seen places like Iceland break away from that same crown before, and even the Faroe Islands—or Sheep Island, as some might call it—are right in the middle of becoming the newest independent state in Europe.
There is one big strategic headache for Greenland if they do go solo, especially if global warming is actually happening—it's the risk of outsiders flooding into this Native American land and basically drowning out the locals—kind of like what happened to Native Americans in the US.
Anyway, I’m just really happy to see the grit coming from such a small group of people who have lived in Greenland as the indigenous population for centuries. Some scientists even argue that their presence on "Green Island" represents a continuity lasting over a thousand years—which is pretty mind-blowing considering how brutal the conditions are there.
Whatever they decide, I wish them nothing but the best, and personally, I'm rooting for their independence 👍!!!
I honestly think the Danes would be happy to let go of this "colony" too, considering the annual costs and administrative headaches. I watched a documentary about the people in Greenland; issues like alcoholism, social instability, and high unemployment mean the Danish government has to shell out over three billion kroner every year to support them. Now, the Eskimos could theoretically live off fishing and their natural resources, but someone still has to catch the fish, and someone still has to fund social services for those who choose not to.🙂