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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
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