How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

Why Greenland matters to US defense, in 7 maps

While many Americans and Europeans say the U.S. doesn’t need to own Greenland to bolster security, the island does play a big role in naval and missile defense for North America and across the North Atlantic.

Maps show why Greenland is so important as the Arctic warms

As the Earth warms, new shipping routes from one side of the globe to the other are opening around Greenland, making the vast island a strategic priority for superpowers.
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