Denmark is located in Northern Europe on the Jutland Peninsula and 480 islands, one of which is the largest island in the world - Greenland. Of all the Scandinavian countries, Denmark is considered the most unusual. Interesting facts are vivid proof of this. So interest is already provoking the very form of government in the country - this is a kingdom led by a queen. The head of government is the prime minister.
Denmark interesting facts of history that have survived to this day indicate that of all the Scandinavian countries it was not only the oldest, but also the most powerful kingdom. So during the times of the Kalmar Union, that is, from 1397 to 1523, the Danish monarchy ruled three states at once - Denmark, Sweden and Norway, and for the last twenty years Queen Margreta ruled the countries.
Almost all Danes speak English, while Danish is officially recognized. In this small state, all the villages and big cities, including the capital Copenhagen, are distinguished by their special cosiness. The roads here are paved with stone, and the houses with spiers covered with tiles are very similar to toy houses - this makes Copenhagen like a fairy tale. And Copenhagen entered the top ten cities in which congresses are held. Here is one of the largest universities in the world.
The most talented storyteller in the world, Hans Christian Andersen, was born and raised in Denmark. His world famous Little Mermaid, whose statue is installed in Copenhagen, has become a symbol of the country. Andersen's tales are translated into almost all languages of the world.
A Swedish family of three people became widespread in some countries, but Denmark showed interesting facts about it, became the first country to legalize homosexual marriage in 1989 and equalize the rights of homosexual couples with heterosexual couples.
The Danish cuisine combines fresh land and sea products, but the Danes especially like herring, which is part of open sandwiches, which countless in national cuisine. In addition to fishing, Denmark has developed livestock and animal husbandry. This small country supplies the world market with a third of mink skins. Only 5% of the population is employed in Danish agriculture, but despite this, agricultural products are produced three and a half times more than is needed for personal consumption. Denmark produces many environmentally friendly agricultural products and trades with almost all countries of the world.
In Denmark, thanks to the work of the police, crime is practically undeveloped. For example, prisoners are immediately hired after being released, they are monitored and not only offered to find something to their liking, but they can also pay the costs associated with this, for example, to shoot a movie or publish a book. This is a very calm country. Our Russian Tsar Nicholas II loved to come here and, dressed in a simple dress, just walk around Copenhagen, and completely alone.
It is believed that the roads of Denmark are one of the best in Europe, and the car tax is the highest, which is probably why the main means of transportation here is a bicycle. Thanks to this, traffic jams are much less than in Russian cities, but renting a car is not at all more expensive than in any European country. You can also rent a bicycle, and it’s completely free: when you take a bicycle, you drop a coin into the machine, and when you rent a bicycle, you take it back. There are no toll roads in the country. The cost of travel in public transport is high, but at stops or in other public places you can find four daily free newspapers.
Leicester University of England conducted research and found out that the state in which the happiest people live is Denmark. Interesting facts prove this. But the Danes are not only the happiest, they are also the wisest people and they understand that wealth is not measured by the amount of something and that a person needs much less than what he has. In recent years, Denmark has been recognized as the most prosperous and happiest country repeatedly.