The largest island in the world is Greenland. It is an integral part of

(A) Norway
(B) North America
(C) Denmark
(D) Canada

Correct Answer : Denmark
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Explanation : Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. With a population of 56,749 (2012 estimate), it is the least densely populated dependency or country in the world. Greenland became a Danish colony in 1814 after being under the rule of Denmark-Norway for centuries. With the Constitution of Denmark of 1953, Greenland became part of the Danish Realm. In 1979, Denmark granted home rule to Greenland, and in 2008, Greenland voted to transfer more power from the Danish royal government to the local Greenlandic government.
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