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part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979 |
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part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979 |
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Nuuk (Godthab) |
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Nuuk? (Godthab?) |
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3 districts (landsdele); Avannaa (Nordgronland), Tunu (Ostgronland), Kitaa (Vestgronland) |
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3 districts (landsdele); Avannaa? (Nordgronland?), Tunu? (Ostgronland?), Kitaa? (Vestgronland?) |
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Birthday of the Queen, 16 April (1940) Constitution: |
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Birthday of the Queen, 16 April (1940) Constitution: |
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Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Gunnar MARTENS (since NA 1995) |
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Queen [MARGRETHE II]? of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner [Gunnar MARTENS]? (since NA 1995) |
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Prime Minister Jonathan MOTZFELDT (since NA September 1997) |
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Prime Minister [Jonathan MOTZFELDT]? (since NA September 1997) |
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the monarch is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; prime minister is elected by Parliament (usually the leader of the majority party); election last held 11 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2003) |
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the monarch is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; prime minister is elected by Parliament (usually the leader of the majority party); election last held 11 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2003) |
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last held on 17 February 1999 (next to be held by NA 2003) |
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last held on 17 February 1999 (next to be held by NA 2003) |
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percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.2%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 22%, Atassut Party 25.2%, Candidate's League 12.3%; seats by party - Siumut 11, Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Candidate's League 4, independent 1 |
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percent of vote by party - Siumut? 35.2%, [Inuit Ataqatigiit]? 22%, [Atassut Party]? 25.2%, [Candidate's League]? 12.3%; seats by party - Siumut 11, Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Candidate's League 4, independent 1 |
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Akulliit Party [Bjarne KREUTZMANN]; Atassut Party (Solidarity, a conservative party that favors continuing close relations with Denmark) [Daniel SKIFTE]; Candidate's League [leader NA]; Inuit Ataqatigiit or IA (Eskimo Brotherhood, a Marxist-Leninist party that favors complete independence from Denmark rather than home rule) [Josef MOTZFELDT]; Issituup (Polar Party) [Nicolai HEINRICH]; Siumut (Forward Party, a moderate socialist party that advocates more distinct Greenlandic identity and greater autonomy from Denmark) [Lars Emil JOHANSEN, chairman] |
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[Akulliit Party]? ([Bjarne KREUTZMANN]?); Atassut Party (Solidarity, a conservative party that favors continuing close relations with Denmark) ([Daniel SKIFTE]?); Candidate's League [leader NA]; Inuit Ataqatigiit or IA (Eskimo Brotherhood, a Marxist-Leninist? party that favors complete independence from Denmark rather than home rule) ([Josef MOTZFELDT]?); Issituup? (Polar Party) ([[Nicolai Heinrich|Nicolai HEINRICH])]; Siumut (Forward Party, a moderate socialist party that advocates more distinct Greenlandic identity and greater autonomy from Denmark) ([Lars Emil JOHANSEN]?, chairman] |
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NC, NIB |
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NC?, NIB? |
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two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of center - the top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white |
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two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of center - the top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white (see Greenlandic national flag) |
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