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Described by Donald Trump as 鈥渁 giant piece of ice,鈥� the world鈥檚 largest island has found itself at the centre of global attention.

The President鈥檚 demands to take over the self-governing Danish territory 鈥� potentially even by force 鈥� led to a diplomatic crisis and the President threatened economic sanctions against European allies for opposing his plans.

Despite now ruling out military action, US intentions are still uncertain. In our conversations, we bring together young Greenlanders to discuss what they make of President Trump鈥檚 proposal to take it over and share their experiences of living in Greenland.

鈥淎s a Greenlander, nature is the best feeling you can ever do for yourself,鈥� Minik tells us. 鈥淒og sledding, snowmobiling, sailing, it鈥檚 a part of our daily living.鈥�

鈥淚f you鈥檙e in Greenland and you鈥檙e not a nature person, it鈥檚 not for you,鈥� Julia adds.

As well as its strategic importance, there has also been increased interest in Greenland's natural resources, including rare earth minerals, which are becoming easier to access as ice recedes due to climate change.

But, right now, Greenland鈥檚 economy is largely dependent on fishing and a growing tourism industry. Three people who work in tourism give their insight into the country鈥檚 culture, hospitality and natural beauty.

Presenter: James Reynolds
麻豆社 producers: Ben Davis and Isabella Bull
Boffin Media producer: Richard Hollingham
Editors: Arja Haikonen and Harriet Oliver
A Boffin Media production in partnership with 麻豆社 OS

(Photo: Naja, who lives in Greenland and features in our programme. Credit: Naja)