Denmark is a country with sovereignty and located in Northern Europe. He leads the community of states, which also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
The country is small in size, but quite economically developed and influential in the world. The area is a little more than 40 thousand square meters. km
Information about the territory of the state
The territory of the state completely occupies the Jutland Peninsula, along with 409 islands in the North Sea, referred to as the Danish archipelago. The largest of them are Funen, Lollan, Zealand. Denmark is a country washed by the Baltic and North Sea. In the south, the land border with Germany passes, in the north and northeast it borders through narrow straits with Norway and Sweden, respectively.
Population
In 2015, more than 5.5 million people live in Denmark. The vast majority of the population (more than 90%) are ethnic Danes and citizens of Scandinavian descent. Only about 6% are immigrants. This is largely due to the tough migration policy.
Denmark is a country where, according to official statistics, 85% of the population profess Lutheranism. But at the same time, according to the results of various surveys conducted by independent organizations, it ranks fourth from the end in the number of believing citizens among EU countries. The rest of the population is Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, or refers to themselves as followers of the Danish Pentecostal Movement and Salvation Army. Almost 3% of citizens consider themselves Muslims.
General information about the state
What language is spoken in Denmark? Probably everyone knows that Denmark is a country whose language is Danish. However, in the southern border areas you can hear German speech. Also, many Danes, especially in big cities, are fluent in English.
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. It is the largest city in the country with a population of more than 1.2 million people. It is the leading business center of Northern Europe, and the stock exchange located here plays a significant role in this. Thanks to him, the economy of Denmark is excellent. The country, whose capital is located immediately on three islands - Amager, Zealand, Slotsholmen, pleases with high rates around the world. The local currency is Danish krone.
Government
The local system is called a constitutional monarchy. The king or queen is considered the head of state. He also performs the functions of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, as well as the head of the official church. Denmark is a country in which Queen Margrethe has occupied the throne since 1972.
Parliament is an elected authority. Danish elections are held every 4 years. The parliament consists of 179 members, of which 4 are representatives of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The political system is divided into many parties. There are nine of them. State power in most cases is represented by the union of several ruling forces. None of them have won the majority of parliamentary seats since 1909.
Economy
Membership of Denmark in NATO, UN, EU has a decisive role in its foreign policy. In addition, this country is a member of many other organizations, including the Council of Europe, OSCE, WTO, and the Northern Council. She formed an opinion of herself as an unyielding partner. She is reluctant to participate in European integration processes.
Denmark is a highly developed agricultural and industrial country. The main export destinations are fish, meat, dairy products, furniture, medical preparations, electronic and electrical products. Also on its territory there are own deposits of gas and oil.
The main indicators of economic development include low unemployment (only 5%) and inflation (less than 2.5%). Along with this, the country has very high taxes, and competitiveness is declining due to high salaries.
Symbolism
Denmark is a country whose flag is called Dannebrog. The first mention of it falls on the year 1478. This means “banner of the Danes”. It is a white cross on a crimson background. A legend is associated with the appearance of the flag, mentioned in the annals of the Franciscan monk Peder Olsen in 1526. During the battle of 1219 at Lundaniss, in the territory of modern Estonia, Dannebrog descended from heaven.
The modern coat of arms of Denmark was adopted in 1978 and is presented in the form of a golden shield with three blue royal lions and 9 red hearts inside. The coat of arms is crowned with a crown.