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A non-binding referendum on Greenland's autonomy was held on 25 November 2008. It was passed with 75% approval (63% in Nuuk) and a 72% turnout. The referendum was announced by Prime Minister Hans Enoksen on 2 January 2008.〔(Ukiortaami oqalugiaat 2008 ) Namminersornerullutik Oqartussat, 2 January 2008 〕 Enoksen also announced the launch of an information and discussion campaign on the issue of self-government. This included town hall meetings throughout the country.〔(Namminersorneq pillugu paasititsiniaaneq ) Namminersornerullutik Oqartussat, 7 January 2008 〕 ==Background== Greenland became a Danish colony in 1775 and was made a province of Denmark in 1953. In 1979, it was made an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, with a parliament and local control of health care, schools, and social services. In 1985, it withdrew from the European Economic Community to maintain control of fishing in its territorial waters. There has been some movement towards independence, encouraged by Denmark but held back by Greenland's need for economic subsidies. A 2003 report from the Commission on Self-Governance outlined six possibilities for the future of Greenland.〔 Namminersornerullutik Oqartussat〕 These were: * Independence * Union with another country, or otherwise known as a personal union with Denmark, similar to the former Kingdom of Iceland (1918–44) * Free association, similar to the relationship between Palau and the United States, or the United Kingdom to its Dominions such as Canada and Australia at the beginning of the 20th century. * Federation * Increased self-government for Greenland, beyond what is guaranteed today by the home rule. * Complete integration 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Greenlandic self-government referendum, 2008」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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