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Colony of Greenland
Kalaallit Nunaat
Grønland
Colony of Denmark
1950–1953
CapitalGodthaab
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
Colony
King 
• 1950–1953
Frederick IX
Governor 
• 1950–1953
Poul Hugo Lundsteen
Historical eraPost-war
• Unification of North Greenland and South Greenland.
1950
• Greenland established as a County of Denmark.
5 June 1953
Preceded by
Succeeded by
North Greenland
South Greenland
County of Greenland, Denmark

From 1950 to 1953, When North Greenland and South Greenland were united, Greenland was a Colony of Denmark with one governor.[1] In 1953 Greenland was made an equal part of Denmark as an amt.

References

  1. ^ "Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)". World Statesmen. Retrieved 30 June 2016.