State in the north-west Europe, the southernmost Scandinavian country. The only land border – in the south of Schleswig-Goldstein (Germany). In the north, is washed by the Straits Sgagerrak in the east – the Kattegat Strait in the south – the Baltic Sea in the west – the North Sea. Denmark is located on the Jutland peninsula, as well as on many islands of the Baltic and North Seas, the largest of which Zealand, Funen, Loland, Falster, Born-Holm. Denmark also owns Greenland and the Faroe Islands, having the right to self-government. The area of Denmark (excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands) 43 069 km2. The country’s territory is flat: the highest point – 173 m above sea level. The coastline is indented fiords strongly.
The country’s population (estimated for 1998) amounts to 5.3336 million people, the average population density of about 124 people per km2. Ethnic groups: virtually the entire population – Danish (Scandinavian group). Language – Danish (many Danes also speak English). Religion: Evangelical Lutheran – 90%. Capital -? Copenhagen. Largest cities: Copenhagen (1340000 people), Aarhus (274 500 persons), Odense (182,000 people), Aalborg (158,000 people). Polity – a constitutional monarchy. Head of State – Queen Margrethe II (in power since January 14, 1972). Head of Government – Prime Minister Rasmussen, Lars Lokke (in office from April 5, 2009). Currency – Danish Krone. Average life expectancy (1998): 73 years – male, age 78 – women. The birth rate (per 1,000) – 12.2. Mortality rate (per 1,000) -11.1.
Danish kingdom is known from the VIII century, when the Danish Vikings 780 won Britain. In the XI century Danish kingdom adopted Christianity. The heyday of the kingdom is in the end HP – early XIII centuries, when it occupied large areas of the Baltic Sea coast. In the XVII century, Denmark came under the authority of Sweden. During the Second World War, Denmark was occupied by Germany. The country is a member of the UN specialized agencies and all organizations, OSCE, EU and NATO.
Its climate is temperate maritime. Average temperature, summer is about 16 ° C, in winter about 0 ° C. The forests occupy only 10% in Denmark, most of the land – agricultural land. Fauna rather poor fox, hare, squirrel, but in many rivers of fish.
Among the many museums in Denmark, the most remarkable Museum of National History in Frederiksborg Castle (1600-1620), XVII century castle Rosenborg in Copenhagen – contains a collection of weapons, furniture, and the Danish crown jewels, Thorvaldsen Museum (in Copenhagen), contains a collection of works by the famous Danish sculptor XIX century, Bertel Thorvaldsen, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Natural History in Aarhus, Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts – contains a collection of outstanding works of Danish, Norwegian and Swedish artists. Among other attractions are: The Cathedral of Copenhagen in the XII century, the castle of Charlottenburg (1672); Prinsens Palace, the former royal palace, Chris tianburg; amusement park Tivoli. In Odense – the cathedral of the XIII century, the church of Virgin Mary XII century, in addition, is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. In Kolding – Church of St. Nicholas H1P century, the royal palace, built in 1248 and partially rebuilt in 1808. In the Arthus – ST. Clement XIII century, the church Vor Frue XI century and the old town which is a museum of medieval architecture. In Höhr-ling-museum of old rural buildings.