Greenland is the world’s 12th-largest country, covering more than 2.16 million square kilometers (836,330 square miles). About 80% of that territory is covered by ice. Prime Minister: Múte Bourup Egede heads the government of Greenland, known as the Naalakkersuisut. Greenland’s parliament, the Inatsisartut, has 31 members.

As Greenland heads to the polls March 11, here’s what you need to know about the historic elections amid President Donald Trump's threats to own the territory.

After centuries of foreign domination, the island stands at a crossroads, buffeted by geopolitical winds largely beyond its control.