Why it took 50 years to resolve Canada and Denmark’s dispute over a tiny Arctic island

, an Inuit guide, assisted on several of these missions and was nicknamed Hans Hendrik by expedition members. In 1872, explorers gave the tiny, inaccessible island his first name.In the 1970s, Canada and Denmark began squabbling over their Arctic boundaries and came to the negotiating table to resolve where exactly the maritime borders of both countries lie. Though Canada claimed it owned Hans Island, Denmark disagreed.

The gesture kicked off a silly “Whisky War” on Hans’ rocky shores, with competing flag-raisings and the burying of bottles of Danish and Canadian liquor. Conducted by both officials and civilians, the ritual has left “a sea of slightly tattered flags and notices” on the island,But the dispute had a serious side, especially given the threat of climate change, Arctic drilling, and Canadian military exercises in the region.

Referring to the “pressure” put on democratic society by violent territorial disputes—a clear nod to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine—Kofod said the peaceful deal is an important step for the international community. “Diplomacy and the rule of law actually works,” said Kofod. “May this agreement inspire others to follow the same path.”

titanic.

We were memeing

noooo, they solved it?!

Wow , glad that’s over …. It was touch and go there for awhile!

Wait a second. What the heck is 'half-a-square-mile wide'?

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Is that where Bruce Lee fought Mr. Han?

Glad it's resolved now...it doesn't do to dwell on stuff like this....happy days from now on........listen in china/india....!!!!

Han's Island

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It's danish, Or is it Canadian, Or is it Danish, Or is it Canadian. Idk neither of them are real.

maybe it identifies as a polish island? who knows. we need to have more respect.

No it half-a-cubic-mile wide! 🧐

Now there will be no more annual schnapps and whiskey drinks? 🤔

I refuse to give my email address just to read your article. It’s just not important to me.

Duh! “a-square- mile” is not distance, it is a measure of area, so “wide” in the expression is a stupid mistake. Nat Geo you need to do better and hire folk who at least graduated high school.

Comedy

half a mile wide or half a square mile in area

They better keep sending each other some whisky and schnapps

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