Greenland and Faroe Islands
Why this topic matters
Greenland and the Faroe Islands are self-governing parts of the Danish Realm. Their relationships with Denmark raise questions of self-government, responsibility and sovereignty.
How institutions shape the question
The monarch has formal constitutional duties, but elected ministers exercise political authority. The Faroe Islands and Greenland manage many of their own affairs.
Country sources
- The Danish democracy — The Danish Parliament ↗
- The Constitutional Act of Denmark — The Danish Parliament ↗
The sources below document the country context; they do not independently verify every interpretation of this topic.