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Well if someone from Sunnmøre was involved I wouldn't be surprised if they named the territory after themselves:). But I have never seen that name used anywhere. Maybe one of the setlements had that name, but not the entire territory I think. I have no sources to back me up, but Eirik Raudes Land is the only name I've seen.Inge11:08, 23 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Other areas
Does anyone have any information on the former Norwegian polar posessions in Canada? I know many parts of northern Canada were blank spots on the map until they were explored and annexed by Norwegian polar explorers in th 1920s and 1930s (I think those are the right decades). The annexation was however shortlived and the areas sold/given to Canada.Inge10:50, 24 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
As far as I know, the Norwegian government never supported these annexations, they were made by the Norwegian polar explorers on their own initiative, but as the Norwegian government didn't accept them, they had no effect.--Barend (talk) 23:41, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
History section - much should be removed
Most of the oldest part of the history section does not belong here. The old Norse colonies in Greenland were in fact nowhere near Erik the Red's Land, so it doesn't make sense to have a detailed description of them here. That belongs in the Greenland-article.--Barend (talk) 23:42, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Page should be moved to "Eirik Raudes Land"
I propose moving the article to Eirik Raudes Land. In my opinion, naming it "Erik the Red's Land" is based on faulty logic. The article about the person Eirik Raude/Erik the red should definitely be under the English version of the name on English wikipedia. But this is a geographical name. The ruling of the international court, which is linked to in the article, which is in English, uses "Eirik Raudes Land". Translating it to "Erik the Red's Land" is essentially original research. The page should be moved to "Eirik Raudes Land".--Barend (talk) 14:30, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The decision of the court is not the best evidence; it uses Eirik Raudes Land almost entirely in quoting the Norwegian Government's position, and the sources for "Erik the Red's Land" include Foreign Affairs. ("Greenland and the World Around" by J. J. Teal Jr, in 1952.) Nevertheless, there appears to be more English usage of Eirik Raudes Land. SeptentrionalisPMAnderson23:13, 20 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
