DENMARK

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.

 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.

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.

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.

• LutheranismAccording 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.

• Roman Catholicismnearly 40,000 Catholics in Denmark

• Mormonismcurrently over 4,500 Mormons in Denmark

• Judaism nearly 10,000 ethnic Jews in Denmark

• IslamDenmark's Muslims make up approximately 3% of the population and form the country's second largest religious community and largest minority religion.

• BuddhismIn 2009,there were 20,000 Buddhists in Denmark

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

EDUCATİON İN 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.

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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

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INTERNET IN DENMARK

In Denmark, the usage rate of internet is %86,1.

%93 internet connetion between 16-89 ages

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.

A loaf of Danish rye bread (rugbrød)

 Denmark Cheese (Penicillium roqueforti)

DAILY LIFE IN DENMARK

IMPORTANT PLACES FOR VISITINGTivoli 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.

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 

Church of Saviour

It is a baroque churchin 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.

Christiansborg Palace

Amalienborg Palace

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

SPECIAL DAYS IN DENMARK

Princess Marie’s Birthday - 6 FebruaryOutside of the royal house there is no particular tradition for celebrating on this day.

Fastelavn – Seven weeks before Easter SundayDiminished 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 AprilHistoric 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

Birthday of Queen Margrethe II. - 16 AprilThe 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 MayHistoric date. This was the day that the German forces surrendered in Denmark under World War II.

Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve

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/weather-climate-geography