Denmark


Year of EU entry: 1973
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Copenhagen
Total area: 43 094 km²
Population: 5.4 million
Currency: Danish krone
Listen to the official EU language:
Danish

Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland) and some 400 named islands. Of these, 82 are inhabited, with the largest being Funen (Fyn) and Zealand (Sjælland).

Denmark has a large fishing industry, and possesses a merchant fleet of considerable size. The leading manufactures include food products, chemicals, machinery, metal products, electronic and transport equipment, beer and paper and wood products. Tourism is also an important economic activity.



From the 8th to the 10th century, the Danes were known as Vikings. Together with Norwegians and Swedes, they colonised, raided and traded in all parts of Europe. Modern-day Danes pride themselves in their country’s welfare state with its widespread social protection for everyone.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, ruled today under the 1953 constitution. The single-chamber parliament or Folketing consists of 179 elected members.

Among the best-known Danes are the writer Hans Christian Andersen, famous for his fairy tales, the author Karen Blixen and the designer Arne Jacobsen. Danish cinema has gained international recognition thanks largely to the experimental film director Lars von Trier.

Specialities of Danish cooking include open sandwiches, smørrebrød, boiled or sugar browned potatoes, boiled red cabbage, roast pork or roast duck.

Introduction to the country and travel infos:
http://borger.dk/forside/om-borgerdk/oth...es/english