Denmark

Denmark, as long the Kingdom of Denmark Kingdom of Denmark or form, Danish Danmark and Kongeriget Danmark, is a country in Northern Europe, and the smallest of scandinaves3 country. Denmark is a member of the European Union since 1973 Its capital is Copenhagen.

The Kingdom of Denmark consists of three constituent countries: firstly, Denmark strictly hearsay, member of the European Union or Jutland, Funen and Zealand and nearby islands, on the other hand, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, respectively, in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean that has the status of countries and overseas territories.

Jutland and the Danish islands are inhabited for thousands of years. The unit was made by Denmark Harald "the blue tooth" (Harald Blåtand) to 980 until the eleventh century, the Danes took part in the Viking raids, colonizing, trading and looting across Europe.

Denmark has long played a major role in Northern Europe. At one time or another, the kingdom controlled the UK, Sweden, Norway, the Baltic and territories in Germany. The southern part of modern Sweden, called Skåne (Scania), was part of Denmark until the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658 The realization of this power has led to the Scandinavian Union sealed Kalmar in 1397 which meets under the authority of Queen Margaret, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. If Sweden tried to quickly recover its independence through Gustav Vasa in 1523, including taking advantage of the conflict between the Danish nobility and King Christian II, union with Norway was dissolved in 1814 after the fall of Napoleon who had allied Frederick VI.

The nationalist and communist movement in Denmark became powerful in the nineteenth century and in the wake of the European revolutions of 1848 Denmark became a constitutional monarchy in 1849.

Neutral stayed during World War II, Denmark resumed in 1920 a large part of Schleswig-Holstein, North Schleswig he had to sell in 1864 to Prussia and Austria after the war of the Duchies.

April 9, 1940, Germany invaded Denmark, offering him in vain protectorate. The country was occupied during World War II, despite the efforts of some Danish Resistance. After the war, Denmark gave up its neutrality and, after the failure of the establishment of a Scandinavian Defence Union, joined NATO. His accession to the European Union in 1973.


Bordered by the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, Denmark is located in northern Germany, southern Norway and southwest Sweden. Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland) and 443 islands, of which 72 are inhabited. The most important are the island of Funen (Fyn) and Zealand (Sjælland). The island of Bornholm is located east of the rest of the countries in the Baltic Sea. Many islands are connected by bridges; the Øresund Bridge connects Zealand with the region of Skåne in Sweden.

The country is relatively flat (the highest points are Møllehøj, Yding Skovhøj and Ejer Bavnehøj, which are 170.86, 170.77, and 170.35 meters). The climate is temperate with mild summers and cool winters. The largest cities are Copenhagen (on the island of Zealand), Aarhus (on Jutland) and Odense on Funen.

Greenland, Danish Grønland ("green earth"), Kalaallit Nunaat in Greenland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean. While being geographically part of North America, the territory is legally attached to Europe as an autonomous territory of Denmark. Greenland enjoys political autonomy since 1994, greatly expanded after the vote on 25 November 2008 Its 56,500 residents have chosen in a referendum in 1982 (entered into force on 1 February 1985), not longer be part of the European Community and the ECSC which their territory belonged since 1 January 1973 following the referendum of 25 November 2008, Greenland has accessed June 21, 2009 with enhanced autonomy. Denmark gives him 32 skill areas, including those of the police and justice. Greenlandic is the official language. The capital of Greenland is Nuuk (or Godthåb in Danish). The city has 17,000 inhabitants and its population is mainly composed of Greenlanders (80%) and Denmark (14.5%).


Since 1 January 2007, following a government decision of July 2004, 13 amter are replaced by five regions and municipalities are grouped into 98 270 20 000 structures with close to those of former amter responsibilities.