Canada and Denmark no longer on the brink of war

[biostud]

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6487325

After nearly 50 years of fierce fighting with flags, whiskey and snaps, Denmark and Canada has peacefully come to an agreement that results in the longest maritime border in the world.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Cool, I’m glad it’s resolved, had no idea it was a thing. Even the journalist says there’s nothing there, but still governments can get excepted about even the smallest territory disputes.

 

[sdifox]

Damn it, now I have to dismantle the poutine ballistic cannon again.

 

[pmv]

I didn't realise Greenland was still part of Denmark - vaguely assumed it had become independent. But apprently it's still part of the "kingdom of Denmark", albeit "autonomous".

Also it apparently withdrew from the EU in 1982, after a referendum, in which the 'leave' side got 52% of the vote. Quite surprised this is the first time I've read about that.

 

[cytg111]

Cool, I’m glad it’s resolved, had no idea it was a thing. Even the journalist says there’s nothing there, but still governments can get excepted about even the smallest territory disputes.

My understanding of it is that it had actually evolved into a positive PR thing between our countries. Sad to see it go.

 

[TheVrolok]

An end to the Whisky War? Say it ain't so.

 

[biostud]

My understanding of it is that it had actually evolved into a positive PR thing between our countries. Sad to see it go.

I guess they can continue to do enactments of the conflict for the future generations to learn of how we prevented the great artic war.

 

[ch33zw1z]

I guess they can continue to do enactments of the conflict for the future generations to learn of how we prevented the great artic war.

the real Cold War 😉

 

[biostud]

I didn't realise Greenland was still part of Denmark - vaguely assumed it had become independent. But apprently it's still part of the "kingdom of Denmark", albeit "autonomous".

Also it apparently withdrew from the EU in 1982, after a referendum, in which the 'leave' side got 52% of the vote. Quite surprised this is the first time I've read about that.

They are semi-autonomous, and receive quite substantial financing from the Danish state every year. My understanding is that they are more positive now about staying in Denmark now than earlier, as they have been more involved in arctic policies. But the money helps as well....

And maybe they got a little scared when they found out that Trump wanted to buy Greenland.

 

[biostud]

the real Cold War 😉

Whisky on the rock

 

[Zorba]

Breum said that while both governments will say it's a "fabulous deal," it's taken a "really long time to resolve a very, very small issue."

"This is an example of how even the smallest piece of territory can excite governments to a point where even allies disagree for decades," he said.

There was also very little need or incentive to work it out. Not like that were actively working on a solution for 50 years, just wasn't a priority to resolve.

 

[biostud]

Maybe this was, what finally made the Canadians cave in:

IIHF - After 73 years, Denmark beats Canada!

 

[biostud]

There was also very little need or incentive to work it out. Not like that were actively working on a solution for 50 years, just wasn't a priority to resolve.

Exactly, but the Danes have a bad history of drawing sea borders. That's how Norway ended up with all the oil, and Denmark got a few small gas fields. So maybe they really wanted to be sure that the underground held absolutely nothing of value.

 

[eelw]

Maybe this was, what finally made the Canadians cave in:

IIHF - After 73 years, Denmark beats Canada!

Doh 47-0 with every player scoring at least a hat trick

 

[ch33zw1z]

Doh 47-0 with every player scoring at least a hat trick

lol, that's a deep burn.

Reminds me of my soccer days when we played a team that was mostly comprised of 7-9 graders, and we were seniors. It didn't go well for them.

 

[hal2kilo]

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6487325

After nearly 50 years of fierce fighting with flags, whiskey and snaps, Denmark and Canada has peacefully come to an agreement that results in the longest maritime border in the world.

Watch out for them line jumpers up there, it's never ending. /s

The Pig War - San Juan Island National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

 

[zinfamous]

I didn't realise Greenland was still part of Denmark - vaguely assumed it had become independent. But apprently it's still part of the "kingdom of Denmark", albeit "autonomous".

Also it apparently withdrew from the EU in 1982, after a referendum, in which the 'leave' side got 52% of the vote. Quite surprised this is the first time I've read about that.

More people became illuminated to to this conspicuous bit of nation status several years ago when president Dumbfuckistan mused about purchasing Greenland, for some fucking reason. Then the Danish suddenly had to weigh in and inform the world that they weren't interested in selling

 

[feralkid]

It sure would make a nice place to deposit the leader of an insurrection.

 

[compcons]

It sure would make a nice place to deposit the leader of an insurrection.

Setting up the Go Fund Me now to make it a reality. If we get enough, the Danes can't say no.