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Many of the maps we use today are based on a solution created by Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish geographer. In 1569 he drew a world map, what's become known as the Mercator projection.

It’s Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, one of America’s closest allies. “I love maps,” Trump once explained. “And I always said: ‘Look at the size of this.

The Denmark prime minister's comments come a day after the top American diplomat in the country was summoned for an explanation of reports of U.S. intelligence gathering in Greenland.

Denmark's prime minister pledges Trump 'shall not take over Greenland' "The U.S. shall not take over Greenland. Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

It’s Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, one of America’s closest allies. “I love maps,” Trump once explained. “And I always said: ‘Look at the size of this.

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told CNN host Dana Bash on Monday that he thinks average middle Americans cannot find the country of Greenland on a map.

The map showing the real sizes of countries across the world provides an insight into how large Greenland really is, and the potential reason why Trump may want to take control over it.

World’s largest island. Greenland is a very large, strategically important landmass. “You take a look at a map. I’m a real estate developer,” Mr Trump said in an interview for The Divider ...

Many of the maps we use today are based on a solution created by Gerardus Mercator, a Flemish geographer. In 1569 he drew a world map, what's become known as the Mercator projection.