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Iceland ( Ísland )



Overview.

In Dec 1918, by an agreement with Denmark, Iceland became a separate state under the Danish Crown, with only foreign affairs remaining under Danish control. Either party, however, had the right to terminate the treaty after 25 years if negotiations about its renewal proved fruitless.

The German occupation of Denmark in April 1940 effectively dissolved the union between Iceland and Denmark. A month later, British forces occupied Iceland.
In 1941 the United States took over the defense of Iceland and stationed a force of 60,000 in the country.
Because of the war situation, it was not possible for Iceland and Denmark to renegotiate their treaty. In June 1944, the Icelanders decided to terminate the treaty, break all constitutional ties with Denmark, and establish a republic .






Bibliography.

1. Morgunblaðið (Reykjavik).
2. Nýja dagblaðið (Reykjavik).






Geographical names.

Denmark -> Danmerkur;
Dithmarschen -> Þéttmerski / Þjettmerski (in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany);
Wends / Slavs -> Vinda;
Goths -> Gauta;
Holstein -> Holtsetalandi (in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany);
Iceland -> Ísland;
Schleswig -> Slésvík / Sljesvík (in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and in Denmark );
Stormarn -> Stórmæri (in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany);






--- 1918-1944

King of Iceland, Denmark, the Wends, the Goths;
Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn, Dithmarschen, Oldenburg, Lauenburg;

@ Samples:

(Apr 1922) [1: 1922; árgangur 9; tölublað 138; 21 april; p.3]
< Christian X (+1947), King of Denmark 1912; of Iceland [1918-1944] >
Vjer Christian hinn Tíundi, af guðs náð konungur Íslands og Danmerkur, Vinda og Gauta,
hertogi í Sljesvík, Holtsetalandi, Stórmæri, Þjettmerski, Láenborg og Aldinborg

(Apr 1931) [1: 1931; árgangur 18; tölublað 85; 15 april; p.3]
Vjer Christian hinn Tíundi, af guðs náð konungur Íslands og Danmerkur, Vinda og Gauta,
hertogi í Sljesvík, Holtsetalandi, Stórmæri, Þjettmerski, Láenborg og Aldinborg

(Apr 1937) [2: 1937; árgangur 5; blað 90; 21 april; p.1]
Vér Christian hinn Tíundi, af guðs náð konungur Íslands og Danmerkur, Vinda og Gauta,
hertogi í Slésvík, Holtsetalandi, Stórmæri, Þéttmerski, Láenborg og Aldinborg



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