independence

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Israel announced last month it was officially recognizing Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991.

From Barron's

Polling consistently shows that Greenlanders generally favour eventual independence from Denmark but oppose being owned by the US.

From BBC

A third option would be to endorse Greenland’s push for full independence from Denmark.

From The Wall Street Journal

Any discussion of Washington buying Greenland therefore would need to start with Greenlanders telling Copenhagen they want independence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opinion polls suggest a majority of Greenlanders want independence from Denmark.

From BBC