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- Greenland became a colony of Denmark in 1776Spiegel Online: Independence Day: Greenland Takes a Step Towards Autonomy (November 26, 2008)
- Greenland is the world's largest islandInternational Herald Tribune: Greenland Vote Favors Independence (November 26, 2008)
- 76% voted for independence on Tuesday, November 25, 2008International Herald Tribune: Greenland Vote Favors Independence (November 26, 2008)
- Election results reported on Wednesday, November 26, 2008Deutsche Welle: Historic Vote Gives Greenland More Autonomy (November 26, 2008)
- Voter turnout was 75.5% of Greenland's 39,000 votersDeutsche Welle: Historic Vote Gives Greenland More Autonomy (November 26, 2008)
- Autonomy goes into effect on June 21, 2009
- Greenland will have control over its own law enforcement and Arctic resourcesSpiegel Online: Independence Day: Greenland Takes a Step Towards Autonomy (November 26, 2008)
- Denmark will still control Greenland's foreign relations, justice system and half the income of natural resourcesTIME Magazine: Greenland Wants to Rule Itself (November 26, 2008)
- People of Greenland will gain the international legal status as independent peopleSpiegel Online: Independence Day: Greenland Takes a Step Towards Autonomy (November 26, 2008)
- Local Inuit dialect will be the official language of GreenlandSpiegel Online: Independence Day: Greenland Takes a Step Towards Autonomy (November 26, 2008)
- Greenland was granted semi-autonomy from Copenhagen in 1979
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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.International Herald Tribune: Greenland Vote Favors Independence (November 26, 2008)
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.TIME Magazine: Greenland Wants to Rule Itself (November 26, 2008) The greater autonomy will go into effect on June 21, 2009.International Herald Tribune: Greenland Vote Favors Independence (November 26, 2008)
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