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Greenland Independence
On November 25, 2008, citizens of Greenland voted 76% in favor of a referendum that would allow the country greater autonomy. The vote paves the way for Greenland to eventually become independent from Denmark.1

Greenland will be able to manage its own criminal justice system as well as its own financing. The referendum also makes the native language of Inuit the official language of Greenland.2 The greater autonomy will go into effect on June 21, 2009.1

Fast Facts
Greenland became a colony of Denmark in 17763
Greenland is the world's largest island1
76% voted for independence on Tuesday, November 25, 20081
Election results reported on Wednesday, November 26, 20084
Voter turnout was 75.5% of Greenland's 39,000 voters4
Autonomy goes into effect on June 21, 2009
Greenland will have control over its own law enforcement and Arctic resources3
Denmark will still control Greenland's foreign relations, justice system and half the income of natural resources2
People of Greenland will gain the international legal status as independent people3
Local Inuit dialect will be the official language of Greenland3
Greenland was granted semi-autonomy from Copenhagen in 1979