This is hilarious. I learned about it ages ago and it is always so funny to me. You really get to see the Danish and Canadian sense of humour with this border dispute.
Started as a joke that turned into what is known today as The Whiskey War and still one of the friendliest border disputes ever (Hang Overs dont count as battle wounds)
Canadians could have got SERIOUS....put up a table and a couple of chairs...it is a DRINK-OFF(and one EVIL BEAVER)claiming Native Territorial land just to land it in the Courts
This video doesn’t mention that the island is regularly used by Inuit hunters. No one lives there, but it’s a traditional stopping point. The only major thing in the island treaty was both countries agreeing that Indigenous use of the island be unimpeded regardless of ‘border.’
I kinda miss this old ridiculous border dispute, it was fun to talk about it. By the way, the reason why it was not split in half (50%) is that they set the border along a geological feature that can be seen in satellite imagery…
As a Canadian, I was a little disappointed to no longer be on the single-border list, but I love this story so much it's totally worth it. Plus it's fun to have one border be the longest in the world and the other be this tiny thing of 1.2 km.
I'm Canadian and my partner is Danish, we have joked about this a lot. Things like how we only have to visit family in the country over. A simple joke but something that helped us bond more.
You can meet on Hans Island someday. You can have a glass of Whisky together, without leaving your country. But be careful to not step across the border without visa! 😂
Take a look at the island of St. Pierre and Miquelon, a couple islands south of Newfoundland, that are still under the control of France, and is governed by the French. A pretty neat little spot.
When France surrendered to Germany in 1940, or 1941, these islands were the only part of North America that became a German territory. I f8nd it amazing that Hitler didn't capitalize o n that.
@@earnesta.brooks7123no the free French under Charles du Gaulle repatriated them to stay french lands from the Vichy Goverment who becouse the island were so small might not have even been aware untill Du Gaulle took them back even though the other alies disagreed the french surrendered in 1940 June in my opinion the Canadians should have snatched them up even today kids from the island go to Canada tor higher education unless thay can get into Europe with family and also most residents go to Canadian Hospitals if something major come up due to there size there Hospitals is more a medical clinic
As a Canadian, I'm actually kind of sad that it's been settled:( I think a lot of us were always kind of proud that we had such a peaceful war going on😂
Am I the only one who’s thinking “A Bordershop” with all you can dream of in tourist traps? Miniature Lego replicas of “The Little Mermaid” and a Canadian Mountie, also in Lego?
We need to have an arctic cruise to that island with Canadians and Danes. And a fancy dinner/party hosted over that line. I'd go. And buy a few shots of schnapps for our Danish friends.
Please check this out. Canada has 2 strange border configurations with the USA. One is called the "The Right Angle" and the other is Point Roberts Washington. Both areas are geographically part of the Canadian land mass but are in the USA. Those locations are not even connected to the mainland USA. Residents of those areas have to drive into Canada first, then drive back into the mainland USA across another border crossing.
Recently watched an episode of "Border Security". An American had sold all his property in Washington State and purchased a house and land in Point Roberts. When trying to get to his new home he was refused entry to Canada because of his criminal record and sent back to Washington State where he no longer has a home. No mention was made of how this issue was resolved. I wonder if he ever made it to his new home? There are always Americans heading for Alaska via Canada, boy do they ever get ticked off when we take all their guns away from them.
The residents of Campobello Island (Canadian) are in a similar situation. They have to drive through the state of Maine to the border crossing between Calais Maine and St .Stephen NB.
We're a bit sad that the whiskey war ended. It used to be a fun story to tell visitors! Mind you, we have more, but this one was a really good one! Cheers!
I spent a week as a relief Light Keeper on Machias Seal Island in the Grey Zone. Both countries fish in the Grey Zone under their own fishing regulations. This is unfortunate because the US protects from overfishing by size limits, but Canada does it with seasonal fishing and closed periods. Because both systems are used in the Grey Zone, the lobsters take a beating. I really enjoyed my week on Machias. Other than having breakfast together, I seldom saw the old guy who was the senior light keeper. I live on Grand Manan Island which you can see next to the Grey Zone in the vid. Have a great day all.
I agree since we share a border, why don't we join the EU. It would help balance our economic trade outside the North American continent. We could get rid of the money traders every time we take a vacation to Europe. We have all sorts or resources we could offer the EU that is currently offered by Russia (unreliably). And we could get cheaper wine, and their manufactured goods & software. It's just a civilized place to relate to.
Ice pilot's NWT,again another great program on the History Channel,it is a about company that still flies a fleet of ww2 era c46s and c47s all over the artic..
Ahhh. The Whisky War. Think of bottles of whisky going over the top and charging to do battle. Yeah the Whisky War was a thing. We're at complete peace with the Danes now. And we love them. AND according to the "rules" Canada can now apply for EU membership because we now share a land border with a European Country. Denmark. In the context of that would be heartbreaking and retarded and despite not being an EU member Canada is in worse shape than any country in the EU.
Reminds me of an episode of MASH . Hawkeye character suggested that all the negotiators of the Korean war get together and have a drinking contest . Last man standing wins for his country.
Funny thing is, we have a similar situation with France. The Canada-French border goes through the Little Green Islands between Newfoundland and Saint-Pierre. The border description is kept intentionally vague IMO, and i dont think either side wants to acknowledge it as a land border. Neither side wants to stir the pot or change things given it seems to be working fine atm.
The maritime border dispute on the Atlantic side between the U.S. state of Maine, and the Canadian province of New Brunswick has to do with another very tiny island called: Machias Seal Island. Canada has claimed it for a very long time. The Canadian Coast Guard staffs a lighthouse on this tiny island. There are so many U.S.-Canada border anomalies, as many of you probably know. Point Roberts, Washington; Northwest Angle, Minnesota; the Quebec border with New York state and Vermont are interesting if not confusing at times. This one with Denmark however has a fun history which is mentioned in the video you are sharing and are commenting upon. Given that the Inuit being the First Peoples in the north of Canada and Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the people up there frequented these islands long before European colonialists arrived. It makes sense that this particular island is now shared between the two nations, peacefully and in agreement. 😉👍
I have suggested that the respective Prime Ministers must meet each year on "Peace Day" (the day the resolution was signed) and empty a bottle of each other's liquor. Whoever doesn't fall off the island is the winner for that year.
Probably my favorite, and only war that I liked.Also note the flags on both sides were treated with utmost respect.Time for Russia to bring the vodka, Ukraine to bring the perogies, and end that war.
Not while Putin is in charge. He's... I actually don't have the words to express how disgustingly despotic and sociopathic he is. He is absolutely without morals or conscience.
The Whisky War... was "fun" while it lasted. The meme came to an end. But yeah it is a cool story. Though he skipped a bit of the "earliest" history. The League of Nations made a ruling... for Denmark I believe, shortly before it fell apart and the UN was formed.
@@colinmacvicar2507 hey do me a favor, go be a p.o.s to a therapist, sounds like you need someone to talk to. On the other note if its that bad we got doctors that can help you out
Canada shares a 3,000 km maritime border with the Kingdom of Denmark (Greenland) as well as rich historic and cultural links between the Inuit populations on both sides of the border. Canada is represented in Denmark at the Embassy of Canada to Denmark, in Copenhagen, and by an Honorary Consul in Nuuk, Greenland.May 15, 2024
I strongly recommend and suggest that you look into doing a piece on TOMMY PRINCE First Nation Canadian Soldier. This guy was a member of the Devils Brigade and a true warrior .
50 years of "war" with no casualties but some have fallen. " due to the alcohol XD . they settled for shared ownership to make a statement that conflicts could be solved peacefully.
Well im pure Viking and Danish i still make claim to my Vinland or as Canadians call it Newfoundland - im still chopping wood and building my viking ship to make war one day - i will bring whiskey if you bring the ice
Mert is actually my primary news source about my own country, lol. I didn’t even know about this. I think it’s probably because due to the current political landscape, and our leader, many, including myself, have simply stopped paying attention. Shout out to the Danes!!!! We’re neighbours with Vikings, lol. Eh…let’s join up and go for a little sail, do old time raid…together, lol. This also means the Danes are going to rise in their IIHF rankings.
The US Canada border in the Ocean between Maine and New Brunswick is important to the inshore fishermen of both nations. Who gets the rights to fish is very very important local politics.
What we heard here in Canada is that we were showing that contested land could be resolved without violence. It was literally countering Russias actions with a peaceful action.
The Americans want to force their Maritime water borders as (last time I saw the stats) is that most of the good and plentiful fishing was in the Canadian side.
There is an important difference to make, which you can probably understand as a UK citizen. It's not Danish territory, but Greenlands territory, Greenland is it's own country in a commonwealth with Denmark, part of the kingdom of Denmark (not the country). It would be like saying England has a land border with the US because of Canada, it just doesn't really work like that. The reason the Danish army handled it is because Greenland relies on us for military and foreign policy, but the territory is Greenland strictly speaking. We were technically speaking protecting the territorial integrity of Greenland, not Denmark, as part of the constitutional agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands.
"Quirk", Canadians have lots of them, Hans Island is just one. If nothing else, both countries got a taste, literally, of the other. Largest Moose in the world, largest Ukranian Easter Egg and largest nickel too. Go ahead, make sense of that!🤣
Yea I've heard of the whisky trade lol... Pretty amazing for two countries to just mess around like that Edit: yea whisky war, but i prefer to call it whisky trade
And within 1 minute of your video, the video you are reacting to has an error in it. When he draws up the 2 countries, he forgets that Island and Greenland are part of Denmark, so that HUGE white landmass should be marked as part of the danish empire
Got a kick out of the Whiskey War when it was happening. Thought it was a bit of diplomatic "taking the piss" out of it's ridiculousness! Glad it is settled, a united front about what's happening with Putin.
Maybe . . . I propose that both sides send emissaries to meet there annually on “Resolution Day,” 14th of June, at the new border and salute each other’s flag going up, followed by toasts with Schnapps and whiskey!
Ahhh, the Whiskey War... The correct way for two civilized countries to settle a border dispute.
With prolonged games of Drunken Capture the Flag! XD
Yes. The only way to settle a dispute.
Canada and Denmark, welcome to the Wiserhood. *slow clap / raised glass*
@@bernadettearsenault4489
When the stakes are next to zero....
That which whiskey does not cure, there is no cure for.
This is hilarious. I learned about it ages ago and it is always so funny to me. You really get to see the Danish and Canadian sense of humour with this border dispute.
Both Canada and our Neighbor Denmark are two good friendly and very successful countries.
Started as a joke that turned into what is known today as The Whiskey War and still one of the friendliest border disputes ever (Hang Overs dont count as battle wounds)
But think of all the poor Dead Soldiers in that war. (For non-Canadians here, a 'dead soldier' is slang for an empty booze bottle.)
It's not pointless that's why we and the Danes are there..
Canadians could have got SERIOUS....put up a table and a couple of chairs...it is a DRINK-OFF(and one EVIL BEAVER)claiming Native Territorial land just to land it in the Courts
This video doesn’t mention that the island is regularly used by Inuit hunters. No one lives there, but it’s a traditional stopping point. The only major thing in the island treaty was both countries agreeing that Indigenous use of the island be unimpeded regardless of ‘border.’
I kinda miss this old ridiculous border dispute, it was fun to talk about it.
By the way, the reason why it was not split in half (50%) is that they set the border along a geological feature that can be seen in satellite imagery…
As a Canadian, I was a little disappointed to no longer be on the single-border list, but I love this story so much it's totally worth it. Plus it's fun to have one border be the longest in the world and the other be this tiny thing of 1.2 km.
And both Canada and Denmark have two colour flags of red and white🇨🇦🇩🇰
I'm Canadian and my partner is Danish, we have joked about this a lot. Things like how we only have to visit family in the country over. A simple joke but something that helped us bond more.
You can meet on Hans Island someday. You can have a glass of Whisky together, without leaving your country. But be careful to not step across the border without visa! 😂
@@PotsdamSenior I hear it's a wonderful tourist destination. So many things to see and wonderful climate XD.
As a proud Canuck I am proud to share a border with Denmark Eh , come on over and drink a cold Canadian and puff a sweet reefer of some premo !
I am jealous of Canada. They suddenly got such a fine neighbour.
I know! We love it too!
3:43 the bumpy line probably follows the continental shelf
In a weird way I've never been prouder to be Canadian 🇨🇦 🍁 ❤
And, as a Dane, I have to apologize for the "snaps". That was uncalled for.
Live in BC, our favorite family candy shop is, the Dutch Store imports. Bon bons and licorice!
I can’t believe I’ve learned so much about my own country (Canada) by watching this channel. Thank you!
Well hello my new neighbor, love from Denmark. :)
Take a look at the island of St. Pierre and Miquelon, a couple islands south of Newfoundland, that are still under the control of France, and is governed by the French. A pretty neat little spot.
When France surrendered to Germany in 1940, or 1941, these islands were the only part of North America that became a German territory. I f8nd it amazing that Hitler didn't capitalize o n that.
Not a land border, just islands
@@pollcrazyyeah I uhhh kinda mentioned that
Only place to spend Euros in North America outside the Caribbean.
@@earnesta.brooks7123no the free French under Charles du Gaulle repatriated them to stay french lands from the Vichy Goverment who becouse the island were so small might not have even been aware untill Du Gaulle took them back even though the other alies disagreed the french surrendered in 1940 June in my opinion the Canadians should have snatched them up even today kids from the island go to Canada tor higher education unless thay can get into Europe with family and also most residents go to Canadian Hospitals if something major come up due to there size there Hospitals is more a medical clinic
I can imagine part of the process of installing a new commander at Alert used to included a trip to Hans Island to get his desk schnaps.
Amazing, that, as a Canadian, I've never heard of this. Welcome neighbour and thank you for the video 😊
Those dastardly Danes!😆
😜🛶🇩🇰
I live in Nova Scotia Canada and didn't even know this lol. Thanks ❤
Nova Scotia is after all fare away from every day news.😆😆😆😆😆🇩🇰.
Between Canada and Denmark, we have the greatest volume of fresh water in the world,
It's just good banter between good friends
As a Canadian, I'm actually kind of sad that it's been settled:(
I think a lot of us were always kind of proud that we had such a peaceful war going on😂
Less contentious than the Turbot War we had with Spain.
This Dane feels the exact same. 🇩🇰🇨🇦
Canada had the short end of the stick. Whisky vs. snaps? Surrender was inevitable!
Now let's get some duty free trade going.
Lots of love from DK.
We can still have liquor exchanges but instead of a dispute, how about a party🤔 a bbq day perhaps?
@@Leatherkid01 Excellent idea!
Am I the only one who’s thinking “A Bordershop” with all you can dream of in tourist traps? Miniature Lego replicas of “The Little Mermaid” and a Canadian Mountie, also in Lego?
See? Just crack the bottles, sit down, and talk it out!
Oh hey!
Not only did I write a comment somewhere about this recently but I actually worked on this project! Neat
We still have a border with France, in the Gulf of St.Lawrence.
Not a land border though ?
@@traitoR142 Way inside of our territorial boundaries.
They were talking about only land borders here though. The territorial waters of St. Pierre and Miquelon were settled a long time ago.
@@traitoR142I believe Canada does have a land border with France, by the Vimy Ridge memorial. Or some other war memorial.
@@Thalanoxif you count vimy ridge then you would have to count embassies aswell
yes we learned about this x I am glad to be Canadian x
We need to have an arctic cruise to that island with Canadians and Danes. And a fancy dinner/party hosted over that line. I'd go. And buy a few shots of schnapps for our Danish friends.
Be careful, snaps is kicking like a horse. BIG BIG HORS. 🇩🇰🤕🇨🇦.
According to South Park, we are the same. Lol, that said I love our Danish cousins
And as a dane I love my canadian cousins 😁
9:11 This fearsome warship filled with radars lol. Theres like 100 radars/antennas and no cannons.
Please check this out. Canada has 2 strange border configurations with the USA. One is called the "The Right Angle" and the other is Point Roberts Washington. Both areas are geographically part of the Canadian land mass but are in the USA. Those locations are not even connected to the mainland USA. Residents of those areas have to drive into Canada first, then drive back into the mainland USA across another border crossing.
Recently watched an episode of "Border Security". An American had sold all his property in Washington State and purchased a house and land in Point Roberts. When trying to get to his new home he was refused entry to Canada because of his criminal record and sent back to Washington State where he no longer has a home. No mention was made of how this issue was resolved. I wonder if he ever made it to his new home?
There are always Americans heading for Alaska via Canada, boy do they ever get ticked off when we take all their guns away from them.
@@SnowmanN49 He would have had to go to Point Roberts by boat.
The residents of Campobello Island (Canadian) are in a similar situation. They have to drive through the state of Maine to the border crossing between Calais Maine and St .Stephen NB.
We're a bit sad that the whiskey war ended. It used to be a fun story to tell visitors! Mind you, we have more, but this one was a really good one! Cheers!
South Park claims we are the Canadians of Europe. So it was meant to happen ❤
St. Pierre et Miquelon are French territories in Canada!
They technically aren't in Canada, so much as off the coast of Newfoundland.
I spent a week as a relief Light Keeper on Machias Seal Island in the Grey Zone. Both countries fish in the Grey Zone under their own fishing regulations. This is unfortunate because the US protects from overfishing by size limits, but Canada does it with seasonal fishing and closed periods. Because both systems are used in the Grey Zone, the lobsters take a beating.
I really enjoyed my week on Machias. Other than having breakfast together, I seldom saw the old guy who was the senior light keeper. I live on Grand Manan Island which you can see next to the Grey Zone in the vid. Have a great day all.
Technically, Canada now shares a border with an EU country - do we join ;)
I agree since we share a border, why don't we join the EU. It would help balance our economic trade outside the North American continent. We could get rid of the money traders every time we take a vacation to Europe. We have all sorts or resources we could offer the EU that is currently offered by Russia (unreliably). And we could get cheaper wine, and their manufactured goods & software. It's just a civilized place to relate to.
Greenland is not part of the EU, even though Denmark is.
You will have to adopt the Euro. Its in the terms. I do welcome Canada in the EU though. 😊
"The Mouse That Roared" was a good movie
Never been this early!! This is probably the best war lol
That was great!
I think we need an annual ritual on the island. Put a hockey rink and/or box lacrosse field on the border and have a friendly game.
Or a curling rink 😂
Or just a flag ceremony with canadian whisky and dane shaps?
@@KurtFrederiksen what about curling?
@@KurtFrederiksen huh that's odd, a danish guy told me once that you guys liked curling.
Ice pilot's NWT,again another great program on the History Channel,it is a about company that still flies a fleet of ww2 era c46s and c47s all over the artic..
New brunswicker here - never heard of that maritime border dispute, so i learned that today
👍🇨🇦🇬🇱🇨🇦 Nunavut and Greenland 🇨🇦
Ahhh. The Whisky War.
Think of bottles of whisky going over the top and charging to do battle.
Yeah the Whisky War was a thing. We're at complete peace with the Danes now. And we love them.
AND according to the "rules" Canada can now apply for EU membership because we now share a land border with a European Country. Denmark.
In the context of that would be heartbreaking and retarded and despite not being an EU member Canada is in worse shape than any country in the EU.
Kinda miss the whiskey war - the Danes and us would bicker about it like hockey fans over a game
Agreed, although here in DK that would be "like football fans over a game". No, American "hand egg" isn't football.
Reminds me of an episode of MASH . Hawkeye character suggested that all the negotiators of the Korean war get together and have a drinking contest . Last man standing wins for his country.
Mert - look at the similar ongoing dispute between Ireland and UK (Scotland) (& others) over Rockall Island....
Thank you
Funny thing is, we have a similar situation with France. The Canada-French border goes through the Little Green Islands between Newfoundland and Saint-Pierre.
The border description is kept intentionally vague IMO, and i dont think either side wants to acknowledge it as a land border. Neither side wants to stir the pot or change things given it seems to be working fine atm.
Such a funny story 😂!
The nicest that Canadians have ever been during a conflict
A couple hundred years ago the Can US border theoretically had fishing issues.
The maritime border dispute on the Atlantic side between the U.S. state of Maine, and the Canadian province of New Brunswick has to do with another very tiny island called: Machias Seal Island. Canada has claimed it for a very long time. The Canadian Coast Guard staffs a lighthouse on this tiny island. There are so many U.S.-Canada border anomalies, as many of you probably know.
Point Roberts, Washington; Northwest Angle, Minnesota; the Quebec border with New York state and Vermont are interesting if not confusing at times. This one with Denmark however has a fun history which is mentioned in the video you are sharing and are commenting upon. Given that the Inuit being the First Peoples in the north of Canada and Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the people up there frequented these islands long before European colonialists arrived. It makes sense that this particular island is now shared between the two nations, peacefully and in agreement. 😉👍
The East coast Maritime boarder is in dispute due to fisheries that they never mention
Yeah, both countries claim it because it's the best fishing area. For lobster maybe?
@@SnowmanN49 Yeah, it's a rich lobster ground. The US tries to claim all the best spots, while Canada just wants to do the equidistant border.
@@radbaron
Considering the security and prosperity that the US provides Canada, the area should be American.
3:40 - fishing industry dispute.
I have suggested that the respective Prime Ministers must meet each year on "Peace Day" (the day the resolution was signed) and empty a bottle of each other's liquor. Whoever doesn't fall off the island is the winner for that year.
@@BarnDoorProductions That sounds very Canadian. :)
Probably my favorite, and only war that I liked.Also note the flags on both sides were treated with utmost respect.Time for Russia to bring the vodka, Ukraine to bring the perogies, and end that war.
No. It’s time for Russia to take their vodka and go home. What’s happening in Ukraine is much more serious than this little Whiskey War.
Not while Putin is in charge. He's... I actually don't have the words to express how disgustingly despotic and sociopathic he is. He is absolutely without morals or conscience.
@@blazunlimited
I know, right? The states here were next to zero.
The dispute with the Canada/US border off Maine and New Brunswick is over fishing rights I believe.
mainly about lobster, because the size regulations are different in the US and Canada
The Whisky War... was "fun" while it lasted. The meme came to an end.
But yeah it is a cool story. Though he skipped a bit of the "earliest" history. The League of Nations made a ruling... for Denmark I believe, shortly before it fell apart and the UN was formed.
Diplomacy and debate beats bullets and bombs.
If I was force to chose who to share border with , Canada will be one of the top 3. Love from Denmark.
God knows there'd be no military threat from Canada.
HEY, Im the guy who commented that! les go
I’m sure you were the only one.
@@colinmacvicar2507 hey do me a favor, go be a p.o.s to a therapist, sounds like you need someone to talk to. On the other note if its that bad we got doctors that can help you out
In 1859 the UK and the US had a war aver San Juan Island in which the only casualty was a pig.
“The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.” -David Hurley
Liquor is a very Danish way to do some hygge
Canada shares a 3,000 km maritime border with the Kingdom of Denmark (Greenland) as well as rich historic and cultural links between the Inuit populations on both sides of the border. Canada is represented in Denmark at the Embassy of Canada to Denmark, in Copenhagen, and by an Honorary Consul in Nuuk, Greenland.May 15, 2024
That's an unfair exchange. Canadian whisky is way better tasting than schnapps.
I wonder if Hans Island accepts both Canadian dollars and Euros.
Danes do not have euros, we have danish crowns.
Og det bliver vi ved med
End of the story.🇩🇰.
I strongly recommend and suggest that you look into doing a piece on TOMMY PRINCE First Nation Canadian Soldier. This guy was a member of the Devils Brigade and a true warrior .
I miss our friendly fight with Denmark too. We also had a fight with Norway when they dared to say they had a larger moose statue than us. The nerve.
Canada "borders" France too, there are two small islands off the coast of Newfoundland called Saint Pierre and Miquelon that are France territory
Well I don't know about that Mert. Good carpenters most likely skip the gulf stream to this very day being cabinet and ship builders.
I'm wondering if the New Brunswick/ American dispute has something to do with fishing rights🤷♀️
50 years of "war" with no casualties but some have fallen. " due to the alcohol XD . they settled for shared ownership to make a statement that conflicts could be solved peacefully.
Well im pure Viking and Danish i still make claim to my Vinland or as Canadians call it Newfoundland - im still chopping wood and building my viking ship to make war one day - i will bring whiskey if you bring the ice
Mert is actually my primary news source about my own country, lol. I didn’t even know about this.
I think it’s probably because due to the current political landscape, and our leader, many, including myself, have simply stopped paying attention.
Shout out to the Danes!!!! We’re neighbours with Vikings, lol. Eh…let’s join up and go for a little sail, do old time raid…together, lol.
This also means the Danes are going to rise in their IIHF rankings.
The US Canada border in the Ocean between Maine and New Brunswick is important to the inshore fishermen of both nations. Who gets the rights to fish is very very important local politics.
Canada also borders France. St pierre is island of the coast of Newfoundland
However, that's not a "land" border... you have to take the ferry.
Arctic Haulers, another APTN program on how they supply all the northern communities that assert canadian sovereignty of the great white north...
What we heard here in Canada is that we were showing that contested land could be resolved without violence. It was literally countering Russias actions with a peaceful action.
When the stakes are next to zero....
@@JoannDavi and human lives lost is zero
The Americans want to force their Maritime water borders as (last time I saw the stats) is that most of the good and plentiful fishing was in the Canadian side.
Last known estimate was that 4/5ths of the stocks were in Canadian side.
France even has an Island just off the coast of Newfoundland
There is an important difference to make, which you can probably understand as a UK citizen. It's not Danish territory, but Greenlands territory, Greenland is it's own country in a commonwealth with Denmark, part of the kingdom of Denmark (not the country). It would be like saying England has a land border with the US because of Canada, it just doesn't really work like that.
The reason the Danish army handled it is because Greenland relies on us for military and foreign policy, but the territory is Greenland strictly speaking. We were technically speaking protecting the territorial integrity of Greenland, not Denmark, as part of the constitutional agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands.
Luk røven. Tag det som det er.
As a Dane, I will still say.. we won, Hans is a danish name muahhahahahaaa ha 😘
fishing rights is a big reason why these disputes occur
We have an upcoming Customs & Border Guard strike ... dying to know how this affects Hans Island LOL
Wow I’m never this early
3:58 submarine routes.
Don't steal content please. Only video clip in here should be the part showing where the actual border is, at about 5 seconds of that video.
"Quirk", Canadians have lots of them, Hans Island is just one. If nothing else, both countries got a taste, literally, of the other.
Largest Moose in the world, largest Ukranian Easter Egg and largest nickel too.
Go ahead, make sense of that!🤣
What kicked off the final settlement was Russia. It claimed territory in the North Atlantic, Polar oceans as Russian territory.
The maritime border between the US and Canada is mildly disputed over fishing rights.
Yea I've heard of the whisky trade lol... Pretty amazing for two countries to just mess around like that
Edit: yea whisky war, but i prefer to call it whisky trade
I never even heard about this but then I don't watch the news.
And within 1 minute of your video, the video you are reacting to has an error in it.
When he draws up the 2 countries, he forgets that Island and Greenland are part of Denmark, so that HUGE white landmass should be marked as part of the danish empire
Island not anymore- they 'left' us in 1944
its a rock lol ... now we can open a duty free
Might be able to sell a lot of whiskey and schnapps there then!
Fishing rights. The Canadian border splits the fishing bed, whereas the US border puts the bed entirely in tge US.
I think Canada should be allowed to compete in Eurovision now.
A good reason to join the EU. Most of our ancestors cam from Europe so why not.
Eurovision is tacky enough for Canada.
@@keithpeden7664 - Wow, that statement would go over like a lead balloon.
it is funny ,the name Hans is a Danis name , not a Canada name ,that say it all
Got a kick out of the Whiskey War when it was happening. Thought it was a bit of diplomatic "taking the piss" out of it's ridiculousness! Glad it is settled, a united front about what's happening with Putin.
As a Canadian, i wish the whiskey wars would have continued.
As a Dane, so do I.
If someone bets me that I can't walk to Denmark from Canada.$
It would be fun, but it will cost you thousands for a charter flight to get up there to do that. It's not on trivago!
@@keithpeden7664 it would be worth it if the costs went to the looser.😁
I presume that the navies of the two countries were disapointed in the dispute being solved!
Maybe . . .
I propose that both sides send emissaries to meet there annually on “Resolution Day,” 14th of June, at the new border and salute each other’s flag going up, followed by toasts with Schnapps and whiskey!
@@ChristopherHolahan
Weak navy vs. weak navy. A competition to decide whether Canada or Denmark is weaker.
This could only happen between Canada and Denmark.
I think the border in the ocean may be because of the fishing industry.