United States Territorial Acquisitions
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  • andsoitis 15 hours ago |
    Related, key territorial acquisitions of the Danish Realm:

    - Greenland & Faroe Islands: (Greenland gained home rule in 1979)

    - Iceland: 14th century, gained independence in 1944

    - Danish West Indies (Virgin Island): e.g. purchased St Croix from France in 1733, sold to the us in 1917

    - Indian Colonies: e.g. Tranquebar in 1620 and Serampore in 1755 in India

    - Gold Coast: modern Ghana. Held in the 17th to 19th centuries, sold to the British

    More detail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_overseas_colonies