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2. Denmark is a country that in Northern
Europe.The southernmost of the Nordic countries,
it is located southwest of Sweden and south
of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany.
INTRODUCTION
Danish,is very closely related and mutually
intelligible with Swedish and Norwegian.

4. The Kingdom of Denmark is a sovereign state that
comprises Denmark and two
autonomous constituent countries in the North
Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Denmark proper has an area of 43,094 square
kilometres,and a population of 5,659,715 (January
2015).
The country consists of a Peninsula, Jutland, and
the Danish archipelago of 443 named islands of
which around 70 are inhabited. The islands are
characterised by flat, arable land and sandy coasts,
low elevation and a temperate climate.

5. Denmark has a temperate climate, characterised by mild
winters, with mean temperatures in January of 1.5 °C
(34.7 °F), and cool summers, with a mean temperature in
August of 17.2 °C (63.0 °F). Denmark has an average of 179
days per year with precipitation, on average receiving a total
of 765 millimetres (30 in) per year; autumn is the wettest
season and spring the driest.

6. RELIGION IN DENMARK
 Of all the religions in Denmark, the most prominent
is Christianity in the form of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Denmark, the state religion. However, pockets of virtually all
faiths can be found among the population. The second largest faith
is Islam, due to immigration since 1980.
• Lutheranism
According to official statistics from January
2013, 79.1% of the population of Denmark
are members of the Church of Denmark,
a Lutheran church that was made
the Established Church and state religion
by the Constitution.

7. • Roman Catholicism
nearly 40,000 Catholics in Denmark
• Mormonism
currently over 4,500 Mormons in Denmark
• Judaism
nearly 10,000 ethnic Jews in Denmark
• Islam
Denmark's Muslims make up approximately 3% of the population
and form the country's second largest religious community and
largest minority religion.
• Buddhism
In 2009,there were 20,000 Buddhists in Denmark

8. The political system of Denmark is that of a multi-
party structure, where several parties can be
represented in Parliament at any one time.
Danish governments are often characterised by
minority administrations, aided with the help of one
or more supporting parties. This means that Danish
politics is based on consensus politics. Since 1909,
no single party has had the majority in Parliament.
GOVERNMENT

10. EDUCATION IN DENMARK
Education in Denmark is compulsory for children
below the age of 15 or 16, even though it is not
compulsory to attend Folkeskole("public school").
About 82% of young people take further education
in addition to this.Government-funded education is
usually free of charge and open to all. Denmark has
a tradition of private schools and about 15.6% of
all children at basic school level attend private
schools, which are supported by a voucher system.

11. 5 MOST POPULAR TV CHANELS
 1-EKSTRA BLADET
 2-TV2
 3-BT
 4-DR
 5-POLITIKEN.DK

12. MOST POPULAR NEWSPAPER IN DENMARK
 BT - newspaper from Copenhagen in Danish
 CITY AVISEN - newspaper from Copenhagen in
Danish
 COPENHAGEN NEWS - online news from
Copenhagen in English
 DEN BLA AVIS - newspaper from Copenhagen
in Danish
 DR KOBENHAVN - TV/radio news from
Copenhagen in Danish

13. INTERNET IN DENMARK
 In Denmark, the usage rate of internet is
%86,1.
%93 internet connetion between 16-89 ages

14. DANISH CUISINE
 Traditional Danish cuisine has many similarities to the other
Northern European countries.
 Stegt flæsk og persillesovs is the most popular pork food in
Danish cuisine.On the other hand,Danish people also prefer
sea food and meats in their lunches and dinners.Bread is
one of the important part of their meals.

16. A loaf of Danish rye bread
(rugbrød)
Denmark Cheese
(Penicillium roqueforti)

17. DAILY LIFE IN DENMARK

20. IMPORTANT PLACES FOR VISITING
Tivoli Gardens,is a famous amusement park and pleasure
garden in Copenhagen. The park opened on 15 August
1843 and is the second oldest amusement park in the
world.With 4.033 million visitors in 2012,Tivoli is the
second most popular seasonal theme park in the world too.

23. It is a bronze statue by Edvard
Eriksen, depicting a mermaid.
The sculpture is displayed on
a rock by the waterside at
the Langelinie promenade
in Copenhagen.Based on
the fairy tale of Hans Christian
Andersen,the small and
unimposing statue is a
Copenhagen icon and has
been a major tourist attraction
since 1913. In recent decades
it has become a popular target
for defacement by vandals and
political activists.
The Little Mermaid

24. Church of Saviour
It is
a baroque church
in Denmark,most
famous for
its helix spire
with an external
winding staircase
that can be
climbed to the
top, offering
extensive views
over central
Copenhagen.

25. Christiansborg Palace

26. Amalienborg Palace

27. The Gefion
Fountain is a
large fountain on
the harbour front
in CopenhagenIt
features a large-
scale group of
animal figures
being driven by
the
legendary Norse
goddess, Gefjun.
It used as
a wishing well
The Gefion Fountain

28. SPECIAL DAYS IN DENMARK
 Princess Marie’s Birthday - 6 February
Outside of the royal house there is no particular tradition for celebrating on this
day.
 Fastelavn – Seven weeks before Easter Sunday
Diminished version of the catholic Carnival. On the following
day, Fastelavnsmandag, children go to school dressed up in costume and go
door-to-door for candy and sweets.
 Occupation of Denmark – 9 April
Historic date. This was the day when Germany invaded Denmark in World War
II. Flags on flagpoles must be at half mast until 12:00, to indicate the mourning,
after that it goes to full mast to indicate that Denmark is a free country today

29.  Birthday of Queen Margrethe II. - 16 April
The Queen is usually celebrated in some places, and she will appear either on
her balcony at Amalienborg Palace or outside of Marselisborg Palace depending
on where she spends her birthday.
 Liberation Day – 5 May
Historic date. This was the day that the German forces surrendered in Denmark
under World War II.
 Christmas Eve
 New Year’s Eve

31. REFERENCES
 http://denmark.dk/en/meet-the-danes/work-
life-balance-the-danish-way/
 http://denmark.dk/en/meet-the-
danes/traditions/
 http://denmark.dk/en/lifestyle/food-
drink/danish-food-culture/
 http://www.worldtravelguide.net/denmark/we
ather-climate-geography