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This figure was released by NBC channel with reference to sources. It is noted that this estimate was prepared by scientists and former U.S. officials.
Meanwhile, officials from Denmark and Greenland have rejected Trump’s claims that the United States will acquire Greenland “one way or another.” However, a senior White House official said Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been tasked with preparing a proposal to buy Greenland in the coming weeks, calling such a plan a “priority” for Trump.
Greenland has an area of 2,166,000 km² and a population of about 56,500 people. The island is rich in various natural resources, including rare earth metals, which are now in particular demand. However, the development of most deposits is very difficult and will be economically unprofitable, experts believe.
