Colony of Greenland (1950-1953)
| Colony of Greenland Kalaallit Nunaat Grønland | |||||
| Colony of Denmark | |||||
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| Capital | Godthaab | ||||
| Government | Monarchy Colony | ||||
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| • | 1950–1953 | Frederick IX | |||
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| • | 1950–1953 | Poul Hugo Lundsteen | |||
| Historical era | Cold War | ||||
| • | Unification of North Greenland and South Greenland. | 1950 | |||
| • | Greenland established as an County of Denmark. | 5 June 1953 | |||
From 1950 to 1953, When North Greenland and South Greenland were united, Greenland was a Colony of Denmark. In 1953 Greenland was made an equal part of Denmark as a Amt (country subdivision).
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