Territorial disputes do not have to be resolved by force. Located between Denmark and Canada, Hans Island covers an area of less than 1.3 square kilometers and is an uninhabited and desolate island with no oil or ore. But the two countries have been fighting over sovereignty over the island for 50 years. Recently, the two sides finally sat down and signed a peace treaty, dividing the island in two, with Canada accounting for 40% and Denmark accounting for 60%.
Previously, there have been many conflicts between the two sides. In 1984, Canadians landed on Hans Island, planted the Canadian flag and left behind a bottle of Canadian whiskey. This infuriated the Danes, who soon arrived on The Island of Hans, swapped the Canadian flag for the Danish flag, and left a bottle of Danish gin with the words: "Welcome to the Danish island." ”
Since then, the two countries have repeatedly landed on the island and exchanged wine, known as the "Whiskey War".
It is said that the reason why the two countries have reached an agreement quickly is related to the situation in Russia and Ukraine. Canada said it hoped that model would provide a solution to the territorial disputes of other countries.
