内容摘要：Race fans sit among flowers at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Race fans sit among flowers at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

its strategic location in the Arctic; its valuable rare earth minerals trapped under the ice needed for telecommunications; its billions of barrels of untapped oil. There’s also potential for shipping and trade routes as the ice that covers most of Greenland keeps retreating because of climate change. If that ice melts, it would reshape coastlines across the globe and potentially shift weather patterns.Greenland is massive — about one-fifth the size of the United States or three times the size of Texas. Its land mass is part of North America, and its capital city is closer to New York than to Copenhagen.

Most of the 57,000 Greenlanders are Indigenous Inuit. They take pride in a culture and traditions that have helped them survive for centuries in some of the most rugged conditions. In their close link to nature. In belonging to one of the most beautiful, remote, untouched places on Earth.Many in this semi-autonomous territory are offended byof their homeland, even by force, because he says the U.S. needs it “for national security.”

Greenlanders have been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump said the U.S. could take over their homeland. Most reject the idea but say it has renewed interest in full independence from Denmark, a key issue in the March 11 election.Denmark colonized Greenland 300 years ago and still exercises control over foreign and defense policy, though Greenland won self-rule in 1979 and runs itself through its parliament.

Trump’s comments about Greenland set off a political crisis in Denmark. The prime minister went on

to garner support, saying the continent faced “a more uncertain reality,” while her country moved to strengthen its military presence around Greenland.File - Andrew Klemenko shows off a Smart Counter Depth BESPOKE 4-Door Flex refrigerator at the Samsung booth during the CES tech show in Las Vegas. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year’s resolution season, there are lots of small, easily achievable ways to lead more climate friendly lives. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)

File - Andrew Klemenko shows off a Smart Counter Depth BESPOKE 4-Door Flex refrigerator at the Samsung booth during the CES tech show in Las Vegas. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year’s resolution season, there are lots of small, easily achievable ways to lead more climate friendly lives. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)the ultimate financial burden is much lower than the money spent replacing a cheap vacuum cleaner, say, after a year or two.

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