Greenland became a self-governing entity in 2009.
January 01, 2009
high
temporal
Further devolution of governance following home rule.
Greenland was granted home rule in 1979.
January 01, 1979
high
temporal
Devolution of authority from Denmark to Greenland.
Greenland was a colony under Denmark until 1953, when it became a province of Denmark.
January 01, 1953
high
temporal
Historical governance status change of Greenland relative to Denmark.
Greenland contains substantial deposits of critical raw minerals sought by the European Union and has significant untapped hydroelectric potential from its rivers and glaciers; developing those mineral resources is capital-intensive.
high
descriptive
Natural-resource and energy development potentials and economic characteristics in Greenland.