Trump's Arctic Strategy, Greenland

Greenland, the largest island in the world.

It has a population of about 57,000 and an area of about 10 times that of the Korean Peninsula. (2.166 million square kilometers)

Geographically belongs to North America, not Europe.

The Inuit have lived in Greenland for about 800 years.

In 1721, Denmark became a colony, and in 2009, the current self-governing government was established.

Autonomous governments have the right to independence through referendums.

Global warming accelerates sea ice in the Arctic Ocean,

An Arctic route connecting Asia and Europe is opening.

As a result, the possibility of developing resources such as rare earths and natural gas is increasing.

a military point for preoccupying the Arctic Circle, called

The United States has already operated Thule Air Base since 1951.

This is why Greenland, a cold land covered with glaciers, is attracting attention.

"Greenland is an integral part of U.S. security"

Trump is insisting that the U.S. should own Greenland.





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: Kim Tae-hyung [thkim@ytn.co.kr ]

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