Colony of Greenland (1950–53)
Colony of Greenland Kalaallit Nunaat Grønland | ||||||
Colony of Denmark | ||||||
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Capital | Godthaab | |||||
Government | Monarchy Colony | |||||
King | ||||||
• | 1950–1953 | Frederick IX | ||||
Governor | ||||||
• | 1950–1953 | Poul Hugo Lundsteen | ||||
Historical era | Cold War | |||||
• | Unification of North Greenland and South Greenland. | 1950 | ||||
• | Greenland established as a County of Denmark. | 5 June 1953 | ||||
From 1950 to 1953, When North Greenland and South Greenland were united, Greenland was a Colony of Denmark with one governor.[1] In 1953 Greenland was made an equal part of Denmark as a Amt (country subdivision).
References
- ↑ "Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)". World Statesmen. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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