The area of Denmark. Description of the state, population, capital, language

The Kingdom of Denmark is a Northern European state, most of which is on the Jutland peninsula. The capital city is Copenhagen. The population is more than a million people, the area is 43,000 km. Sq. M. According to this indicator, the state occupies the 130th place in the world. Together with the island of Greenland and the Faroe archipelago, the Kingdom of Denmark forms.

The form of government is a constitutional monarchy, the head of state is Margrethe II. Legislative power is exercised by the parliament. Danish is the official language.

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Denmark is a member of the European Union, the United Nations and the North Atlantic bloc. Also has membership in many trade, sports organizations. The official religion is Lutheranism.

The borders of Denmark as a state were formed in the XI century. Already in the V century AD, this area was inhabited by tribes of dans, from which the name of the country supposedly came.

The only state with which Denmark borders on land is Germany. It is washed by the seas of the Atlantic Ocean and by sea it borders on the kingdoms of Sweden and Norway.

Climatic conditions and flora

The territory of Denmark, which is represented by a flat landscape, is partly at a point below sea level. The climate is marine. It is characterized by mild winters and a relatively cool summer. Due to the proximity of the seas, precipitation often falls, mainly in the form of rain. And in winter it is often wet snow.

Among the objects of the flora, Danish spruce deserves special attention. Many of its varieties have established themselves as the best tree for the celebration of the Catholic Christmas. Also recently, this spruce has a demand among Russians during the New Year celebrations.

Copenhagen

All the cities in Denmark deserve special attention, but one of them strikes most. The capital of Copenhagen is on the Jutland peninsula, it is a UNESCO World Heritage monument with a population of about half a million people. The city has an international airport connected by direct communication with Moscow. The capital of Denmark is famous throughout the world for the famous sculpture "The Little Mermaid", the amusement park "Tivoli", the European analogue of the American Disneyland and the quarter "Christiania". Representatives of various creative professions, hippies and other citizens of free views on norms of social behavior and morality live freely in it.
The largest cities in Denmark are Aarhus and Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen.

Religion

Despite the fact that officially Denmark is a Catholic state, most of the faithful profess Lutheranism. Also there are Catholics, Adventists, Pentecostals, and there is a growth in professors of Islam. Quite a large number of non-believers in the religious teachings of the Danes. The area of Denmark, although small, but this state is home to people with different convictions. The Kingdom as a sovereign organization is one of the five developed countries of Europe, therefore, it is customary to give people the right to choose their own. Capital - Copenhagen - has the most part of various religious churches and churches.

Associations

Usually the word "Denmark" is associated with the Vikings. However, the oldest inhabitants of these lands can be called such a conditional. Only a few of the inhabitants of this area were engaged in navigation, and they can be credited with sailing to the shores of Iceland, Greenland.

Military time and entry into resistance

In the last century the country was forcibly drawn into the Second World War. The area of Denmark allowed to win its allies some privileges. The signing in 1939 of a treaty of non-aggression with Hitler's Germany did not save the country from occupation by the fascists, although the Danes declared their neutrality. The main battle with the Germans on the territory of the country was led by the Allied armies of the USSR. In May 1945, British troops completed the occupation of Denmark. One of the first states in Europe, the Kingdom became a member of the UN, immediately after the war entered NATO (1949).

In the same century, with an interval of 30 years, in 1948 and 1979, Denmark granted the status of dominions to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Since the signing of the relevant documents, the Kingdom does not interfere in the internal policy pursued by these states.

Modernity

Modern Denmark is a state with a high level of urbanization, a significant share of high-tech industries in the economy. At the same time, a strict legislative framework and respectful attitude to the environment leave this country the largest supplier of organic food products to the European market.
The state budget has closed for several years with a surplus, which is supported by the highest taxes on income of organizations and individuals by European standards.

Industry

The nature of industry is not raw. There are oil and gas reserves on the shelf of the Baltic Sea, but their extraction is mainly for domestic needs. Denmark has highly skilled human resources, provides them with many European states. The main export destinations are meat and dairy products, medicines, high-tech equipment, seafood.

Policy

Denmark held in 2000 a referendum on accession to the Eurozone, but the majority of the population was against it. To this day, the national currency of the state is the stable kroon. Economists fully approve this decision, arguing that it is thanks to him that economic growth continues, and low inflation is observed. And also in the country the highest level of income per capita.

The area of Denmark allows rational use of its natural reserves. Here, the latest technologies are actively used, which allow preserving the ecology of the region and not wasting dissipated minerals. Thus, power stations operating on wind power, located in large numbers on the seashore, became widespread.

In Denmark, the health care system is developed, here, as in social policy, the state exercises control over the fulfillment of obligations to the most vulnerable segments of the population.

Sports sphere

The area of Denmark, maybe, is small, but it also actively develops professional sports. Danes participate in all major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. The most popular types are football, badminton and handball. Cycling is actively developing, and in large cities the bicycle is one of the main modes of transport. A point policy is being pursued to establish citizenship for athletes who bring medals to the new motherland in world forums.

The country has a permanent representative office in the Russian Federation in Moscow. Danish is widely spoken (it is spoken by more than 5.5 million people), so politicians are in demand. Diplomatic relations, interrupted for the time of world wars, are at this time stable and strong.