Denmark

Denmark (Danish: Danmark), is a country in Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. Denmark, together with Greenland and the Faroe Islands the Kingdom of Denmark (Danish:Kongeriget Danmark). It is the southernmost country of the Nordic countries and is located south of Norway and South-West of Sweden, with which it is connected by a bridge. To the South of the country, the only land border that is Germany. It is bordered by the Baltic Sea and North Sea. The capital city of Denmark is Copenhagen(Danish: København).

Denmark has a total surface area of 43.094 km², slightly larger than Belgium and Netherlands nearly one and a half times the size, and consists mainly of a large part of theJutland peninsula and the three main islands of Zealandand Funen, Lolland, which, along with numerous smaller islands form the Danish archipelago . Of the 5.556.452(2013) the largest part of the inhabitants live in urban areas. The population density amounts to 128.9/km² (2013).

Denmark is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy; the head of State is Margrethe II. Greenland belongs to the Danish Kingdom, as well as the Faroe Islands. The country has two folk songs: a civil national anthem (Der er et yndigt land) and a Royal anthem (Kong Kristian). Denmark is a member of the European Union, but not of the eurozone;the currency is the Danish krone. The country is also a member of the NATO, the UN, the OECD and the WTO.



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[hide] *1 History  ==History[ Edit] == The constituent Assembly in 1848Denmark was in the era of the Vikings in the 10th century United by King Harald Blue tooth († 985), which humans converted to theChristianity . England briefly ruled Denmark in the 11th century and was in Sweden and Norway 1397 with United. The Union with Sweden lasted until 1523 and the Union with Norway until 1814. The town of Ribe was already founded in 710, making it the oldest town in the whole of Scandinavia.
 * 2 Geography
 * 2.1 physical characteristics
 * 2.2 Climate
 * 3 Population
 * 3.1 largest cities of Denmark
 * 3.2 Language
 * 3.3 Religion
 * 4 politics and Government
 * 4.1 public authorities
 * 4.2 administrative divisions
 * 4.3 Education
 * 5 Economy
 * 6 traffic and transport
 * 7 Culture
 * 7.1 Sports
 * 7.2 Attractions
 * 8 famous Danes
 * 9 external link

From 1940 to 1945 Denmark was occupied by nazi Germany. Denmark, Icelanduntil belonged, was during this occupation, to be exact on 17 June 1944, independent.

Denmark makes since 1973 part of the European Union. ==Geography[ Edit] == ===Physical characteristics[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === Satellite image of Denmark<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Denmark is the most southern Scandinavian country. Denmark covers most of the Jutland peninsula and about 405 Islands,Zealand, Funen, Lolland, Falster, Langeland, If, Møn, Bornholm and Amager the main ones. As part of the European plain is the country almost entirely of lowlands. More than 65% is cultivated.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Most of Denmark is formed by the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland). The capital is the largest of the Danish Islands of Zealand(Sjælland), that by a narrow Strait, the Øresund Strait, is separated from Sweden . Copenhagen is connected with the SwedishMalmö with the Øresund bridge and tunnel. Also the Islands of Funen (Fyn) (per bridge, railway bridge and tunnel connected to Jutland and Zealand), Lolland, Falster, Langeland and the Bornholm in the Baltic Sea located belong to Denmark. The future, 18,6 kilometres long Fehmarn Belt fixed link, a tunnel between Rødby and Puttgarden on Lolland in Germany, is expected to be ready in 2021.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The country's only land border is the border with Germany in the South. This land border has a length of 67 km West is the North Sea, the Skagerrak to the North and East are the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. Furthest from the coast has changed in the middle of Jutland, 52 km away.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [4]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The coastline of Denmark, excluding Faeroe Islands and Greenland, has a total length of 7314 km. the longest river is the 158 km long Gudenåen in Jutland. The highest point is Møllehøj at Skanderborg, which is 170,86 meters above sea level. ===Climate<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Denmark has a temperate maritime climate. The wind from the North Atlantic Ocean (a warm ocean current) usually ensures a fairly mild climate, but sometimes hits the Baltic Sea covered in ice causing warmer waters are cut off and the winter is severe.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In February the temperature fluctuates around 0 ° c. There are on average 600 mm of precipitation per year. The driest period is between late april and early June. When the wind blows from the East in winter, it can be very cold. The lowest temperature ever recorded was-31 ° c. in summer, the temperature can by that same East wind up to 30 ° c. ==Population<span class="mw-editsection" len="326" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == Copenhagen is the capital and the city with the most inhabitants<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Greenland also belongs to the Danish Kingdom, as well as the Faroe Islands. With it comes the population above the 5.5 million. In addition to the Danish majority in Denmark, there are Greenland, Faroese and German minorities. ===Largest cities of Denmark<span class="mw-editsection" len="347" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="61" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The 30 largest cities in Denmark by population are: <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">This review is based on the population of 1 January 2010.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-dst_6-0" len="166" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [6] ===Language<span class="mw-editsection" len="321" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The language in Denmark is Danish, a North Germanic language with several distinct dialects. German is by a minority in South Jutland (NorthernSchleswig) spoken. The main immigrant languages are Turkish, Urdu, Arabic, Serbo-Croatian, Faroese, Swedish and Norwegian. ===Religion<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Christianity was around 1100 General penetrated. In 1536 was, particularly in the light of preaching by the ' Danish Luther ' Hans Tausen, the reformation of the State generally made. Many old church forms were retrieved; also the episcopal consecration kept maintained. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, as in there is a State Churchin Denmark, but officially as the people's Church (Folkekirke) is qualified. This Evangelical Lutheran Church is largely funded by the State as such. Each congregation is governed by a Council elected by the members. Women to the profession since 1947 be allowed.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The number of Danes who are members of the people's Church is growing every year with about 0.6 percentage point off. 79% of the Danes In 2013 belonged to the people's Church.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [7]  In Copenhagen was a member of the Folkekirke 65% of the population. The table shows data from the statistics on 1984-2002<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]  and 1990-2009<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" len="162" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]  by the Kirkeministeriet-. Data on 2010 StatBank.DK 's.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10" len="164" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [10]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In addition to the people's Church there are small minorities of other Protestants. After a monopoly in 1849 of the Lutheran religion was lifted, the Catholic Church, made entirely of Denmark was gone, be built up again on a limited scale (see also: Roman Catholicism in Denmark ).

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Muslims constitute about three percent of the Danish population. In various Danish media is after the september 11, 2001 attacks in the United States strong criticism of islam. ==Politics and Government<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Public Authorities<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === The Folketing, the Danish Parliament, is housed in the PalaceChristiansborg in CopenhagenThe 5 regions of Denmark<p lang="en" len="447" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Denmark is a constitutional monarchy which is governed according to the Constitution of 1953.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The legislative power is held by the monarch (who is also head of State ) together with the Parliament, the Folketing, which consists of one room with 179 directly elected members. The Parliament is composed by a combination of a past-the-post system and proportional representation. Since 1909 has no party had the absolute majority. From 1945, the Social Democrats (Social Democratic Party) for a long time been the main political party in the late 1990s, but began to reverse the trend. Right-wing movements as the nationalism/conservatism and liberalism came strong in attendance and a center-right coalition ruled with the support of Dansk Folkeparti tolerance (the Danish people's Party).The Social Democrats have since 3 October 2011 the reins again.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Executive power is exercised by the monarch and his or her ministers, who are led by the Prime Minister . The latter is also the head of the Government. The Cabinet of ministers is accountable to the room and should have the support of the majority of that body. Members who continue to be appointed Minister, Member of Parliament.

===Administrative divisions<span class="mw-editsection" len="339" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Denmark to 2007 was divided into 13 provinces States and one autonomous city, Copenhagen. There were 270 municipalities. Local and regional authorities had a large degree of autonomy, which was already guaranteed in the Constitution of 1849. The Danes consider the local autonomy as one of the most extensive in the world.
 * Head of State: Queen Margrethe II (since 1972).
 * Head of Government: Helle Thorning-Schmidt (since 3 October 2011).
 * Independence: before the 8th century.
 * Parliament (folketing): one room, 179 members, term of four years.

<p lang="en" len="280" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Since 1 January 2007, Denmark from 5 regions (regioner) and 98 municipalities. ===Education<span class="mw-editsection" len="327" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Danish system of public education was largely developed in the 19th century. Primary education consists of a primary school (e.g. Mba) where you need to follow to about 9 or 10 years be able to go to a higher education.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">There are universities in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense, Aalborg and Roskilde. ==Economy<span class="mw-editsection" len="326" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == The agricultural sector has traditionally been an important part of the Danish economy<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Denmark was mainly an agricultural country for a long time, but after 1945 it expanded dramatically from its industrial sector, so that this country nowadays more than 25% and agriculture less than 5% to the gross domestic product contributes. Other traditional industries of Denmark are the fisheries and shipbuilding, but these are also decreased.However, Denmark has maintained its rural character. Financial and other services, the trade and the transport sector are also important for the economy of the country. Thepurchasing power per head of the population in 2005 was the highest in the world.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The main agricultural products of the country are root crops (beet, rutabaga and potatoes) and cereals (barley, oats and wheat). There is animal husbandry (pigs, poultryand beef) and a large fishing industry. Denmark possesses a commercial fleet of considerable size. The most important manufactured products include food (especially meat and dairy products), chemical products, machinery, metal products (which are made almost entirely of imported raw materials, since Denmark has practically no minerals), electronic and transportation equipment, beer, textiles and wood products. Tourism is also an important industry.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The main export products of Denmark are agricultural products and industrial machinery, teak and oak furniture, meat, fish and metal; the main imports are machinery, metals, motor vehicles and fuels. Major trading partners of the country are Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and other countries in the European Union as well as the United States. Denmark had in the eighties of the 20th century with serious economic problems, and in the 1990s it had a high unemployment rate, large expenditure in the public sector and a large foreign debt. A tight fiscaland monetary policy, however, led to economic recovery. ==Traffic and transport<span class="mw-editsection" len="336" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == The Great Belt Bridge between the islands of Funen and Zealand<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Denmark has a comprehensive road network. The Danish motorway network has a combined length of more than 1000 km. All large islands are connected by tunnels and bridges. The Øresund bridge connects Swedenwith Denmark, the Great Belt Bridge connects Funen and Zealand and the little Belt Bridge connects Jutland with Funen; theFehmarn Belt fixed link is a planned tunnel between Germany and Denmark. The roads are toll free, with the exception of a number of major bridges and tunnels.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In Denmark is a total of approximately 2,100 kilometres of railways. The Danske Statsbaner is the largest carrier in terms of passenger traffic. Copenhagen has a metro, as well as the Copenhagen Airport, the main airport of the country. There are also airports in Esbjerg, Aarhus, Aalborg and Billund.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Hanstholm is the starting point of several ferry services. Smyril Line sails weekly to Bergen (Norway), Seyðisfjörður (Iceland), Tórshavn (Faroe Islands), Lerwick (Shetland Islands) and Scrabster (Scotland). Fjord Line speed from Hanstholm, Egersundto Stavanger and Bergen. Master Ferries sail to Kristiansand. This city is from Hirtshals navigate also by Color Line . Stenaline sails the routes Oslo-Gothenburg port and port-Fredriks Fredriks. There is also a ferry service between Puttgarden and RødbyScandlines. Bornholm's speed BornholmerFærgen to Køge and Ystad, with connections to Copenhagen. Esbjerg 's also sailed to Fanø. ==Culture<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == Writer Hans Christian AndersenAmalienborg===Sports<span class="mw-editsection" len="323" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Denmark's most popular sports are footballand handball . The level of the highest handball Division in Denmark is a leader for the rest of Europe. The top football Division of the country is called the SAS League, in which 12 clubs play against each other. By the long coastline are also the best possible water sports such as sailing and these are then also widely practiced. Just like Denmark Netherlands is also a real bicycle country, mainly due to the flat landscape. Cycling is a sport practiced a lot and there are also a number of Danish cycling team Saxo Bank-Sungard, which is the most famous. Some former cyclists Michael Rasmussen, are Bo Hamburger and Bjarne Riis. Because of the long winters are indoor sports as badminton, volleyball and the like also popular. ===Points Of Interest<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="378" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">On the World Heritage list of UNESCO are:
 * Dyrehavsbakken, the oldest amusement park in the world, opened in 1583
 * Amalienborg, the Royal Palace in Copenhagen, built in 1750
 * LEGOLAND in Billund, the oldest park of LEGO, opened in 1968
 * Christiania, anarchist enclave near the port of Copenhagen since 1970, with about 1000 inhabitants and 750,000 visitors per year
 * The Little Mermaid, a well-known statue in Copenhagen


 * Burial mounds, Runic stones and Church of Jelling, since 1994
 * Roskilde Cathedral, since 1995
 * KronborgCastle, since 2000
 * IJsfjord of Ilulissat on Greenland, natural monument, since 2004
 * Wadden Sea, natural monument, since 2014, also in Germany and Netherlands (German and Dutch part already since 2009)
 * Stevns Klint, natural monument, since 2014