Discover Denmark: A Viking Land in Europe

Explore the Scandinavian charm of Denmark, a European country known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. From the ancient Danish flag to the modern transport links like the Øresund Link, Denmark offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation. Learn about the Danish people, language, currency, and interesting facts about this captivating nation.

• Denmark
• Scandinavia
• European Union
• Danish culture
• Nordic

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2. Denmark Denmark is in Europe. It is part of Scandinavia.

3. The Danes The people are known as the Danish or the Danes.

4. The European Union Denmark joined the European Union (EU) in 1973, along with Ireland.

5. Location Denmark is connected to mainland Europe but is made up of many islands, the biggest of which is Zealand.

6. Population The population is over 5.7 million, which is a bit larger than the Republic of Ireland s, even though Denmark is smaller in area.

7. Population The currency is the Danish krone (kr), and 7kr is about the same as 1.

8. Language The official language is Danish, and English is taught in school.

9. Rivers The longest river in Denmark is the Guden .

10. Landscape There are no mountains in Denmark, but there are hills. The tallest hill is Himmelbjerget, which reaches 147 m high.

11. Flag The Danish flag is the oldest continuously used national flag in the world. Some records show it dating back to the 13th century

12. Flag Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland all based their flag designs on it by also using the Nordic cross.

13. Transport Denmark is connected to Sweden by the resund Link, a road and railway system with a tunnel and a bridge.

14. Transport The bridge section stretches almost 8 km! It is the longest road and railway bridge in Europe.

15. The Danish royal family Denmark is officially known as the Kingdom of Denmark. There is a monarchy (royal family). Queen Margrethe II has reigned since the death of her father, King Frederik IX, in 1972. Crown Prince Frederik, her son, is next in line to the throne.

16. The Danish royal family In winter, Queen Margrethe stays at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen.

17. Danish food Denmark is famous for pastries. They originally came from Austria, but Danes have been making them for hundreds of years now.

18. Danish food A sm rrebr d is a popular lunch dish in Denmark. This is an open sandwich.

19. Literature Perhaps Denmark s greatest export is the works of Hans Christian Andersen who was a famous Danish author and wrote fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid , The Ugly Duckling and The Little Match Girl .

20. Literature To this day, his stories are still hugely popular with readers. The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen was built in his honour. Visitors come from all over the world to see it.

21. Illustration credits Shutterstock Beehive