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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 24 points 11 months ago

This article led me to another about the Whiskey War border dispute on this island, which is interesting:

In 1984, Canadian soldiers visited the island and planted a Canadian flag, also leaving a bottle of Canadian whisky. The Danish Minister of Greenland Affairs came to the island himself later the same year with the Danish flag, a bottle of Schnapps, and a letter stating "Welcome to the Danish Island" (Velkommen til den danske ø). The two countries proceeded to take turns planting their flags on the island and exchanging alcoholic beverages. In 2005 a Canadian man and an unknown source on the Danish side also posted advertisements on Google to "promote their claims".

The minor border dispute was often considered humorous between the two nations, with diplomats displaying good humour. Despite the serious official nature of the matter, the manner in which the conflict was prosecuted was light-hearted, demonstrated by the length of time taken to settle the dispute, if nothing else. Both nations are on friendly terms, and are also founding members of NATO.

[–] Greg@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago

We need do build a wall!

[–] silverchase@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

This island is why Canada recently gained a new land border with Denmark

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

It’s clearly woke!!

[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Is this another place trump will invade and conquer

[–] Canadian_anarchist@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It is a rock with no natural resources or life. It has literally nothing.

[–] guiguinofake@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Well it clearly has whiskey and schnapps at least

[–] M137@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Clearly not "literally nothing", it has plenty of rock.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

will invade and conquer

Bit of a stretch.

No, it was a land grab by Denmark to move the border in their favour. Poilievre and his master, Stephen Harper, were too busy stealing everything they could to stop it.

[–] StellarExtract@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

The shape of that island makes me want to take a bite out of it