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- Capital: Copenhagen
- Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Population: 5,468,120 (2008)CIA World Handbook: Denmark
- Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
- Exchange rate: $1 = 5.755050 DDK (2009 est.)Ratesfx: Exchange Rate
- Official languages: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic, German
- Greenland and Faroe Islands part of Denmark since 1770s
- Tivoli Amusement Park: Iinspired Walt Disney to build DisneylandDenmark Facts: Facts
- 1949: Joined NATOCIA World Handbook: Denmark
- 1973: Joined the European UnionCIA World Handbook: Denmark
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Denmark is a constitutional monarchy that is part of Scandinavia. It occupies a peninsula, Jutland, on the European mainland as well as an archipelago of islands that divides the North Sea from the Baltic Sea.
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History
In medieval times, Denmark repeatedly conquered Sweden, then allowed Sweden to slip away. In 1643, Sweden turned around and conquered parts of Denmark.Denmark became a constitutional monarchy in 1849.
Germany invaded Denmark in 1940, and continued to occupy the country during World War II.
Climate and Culture
Denmark has a moist maritime climate and is the most temperate of the Scandinavian countries. Its latitude gives Denmark similar extremes of day-length in the summer and the winter.Like the other Nordic states, Denmark is socially progressive. In 1989, it became the first country in Europe to legalize same-sex civil unions.For The First Time: 1989: Denmark Allows Gay Civil Unions (March 31, 2008)
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Denmark Questions
Why are people in Denmark Happy? 1 AnswerDenmark is considered one of the happiest places to live because they have good health care, a higher GDP domestic product per capita, and access to education( ... read more
What do you think about, when I say "Denmark"? 18 AnswersWhen I think of Denmark, I think of...Tivoli GardensLegoDenmark's world class badminton playersThe little mermaidCarlsberg beerVikingsHans Christian AndersenSor... read more
Does Denmark have a queen? 2 AnswersYes - Dronningen (the queen) Margrethe II She is technically the queen regent. read more
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Denmark Maps and Geography
- Wikipedia: Geography of Denmark
- Official Site: Denmark Geography
- WorldAtlas: Denmark
- Denmark Today: Denmark Geography
- Earth Observatory NASA: Photo of Denmark, Taken By an Astronaut
- BBC Weather: Denmark
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Denmark Humor and Satire
- Kewego.com: Beer Commercial from Denmark (Time 1:06)
- Yahoo! Video: Denmark Humor
- Metacafe: Friends in Trafic Commercial
- Wikipedia: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy
- Lambiek.net: Hansen Karsten Satire Comics
- The Spirit of Satire: The Danish Cartoons
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Stop the Calderon Dolphin Slaughter in Denmark: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/stop-the-calderon-dolphin-slaughter-in-denmark
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@godsgirl8494 i think you should come to the most happy country, DENMARK. i dont think you know what it is and where it is, but whatever lol
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@justinbieber aww justin, your fans is a little bit crazy, yearh lmfao. i love you, hope you come to denmark .. you rock my world.
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@godsgirl8494 whatsup caitlin. dream sweet when you can in denmark its 07.22am to the school is calling. :( lol cya!!
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getting ready for a meeting with Omnicom in Denmark, its monday and its early, maybe I should get a cup of coffee...
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