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We are 5,3 million Danes living in the Kingdom of Denmark. Our capital is Copenhagen (1.4 million), about one quarter of the population of Denmark lives in here. Other towns: Odense, Århus, Ålborg, Esbjerg, Randers. Islands: About 500, out of which only 100 are inhabited. We speak Danish. Danish is close to the other Scandinavian languages. English and German are widely spoken. Learn Danish here. What is our country like? What does Denmark look like: agricultural landscape, farms, and gently rolling hills. Watch live web-cameras in Denmark here. How is the weather: humid and temperate. Temperatures can reach 25ºC in summer and in winter it gets below 0ºC. Our industries are based mainly on food processing and beer, machinery, chemical products, electronics and furniture. Know more about our economy here. Our Government type is a constitutional monarchy. Denmark is a country of the European Union. Know more about our institutions here. About Danish history - The Danish monarchy claims to be the world's oldest and dates back to the 10th century. - During the Middle Ages the Danish Vikings terrified all Europe and got to conquer England and many other territories. Know more about the Vikings here. - On the 14th century Denmark absorbed the kingdoms of Norway and Sweden in the Union of Kalmar. - The 19th century meant a cultural awakening for Denmark in the arts and literature. - After the WW II the Social Democrats established the famous Scandinavian Welfare State, which provides the Danes with extensive social security protection. - Denmark is nowadays one of the most prosperous nations in the world and a member of the European Union since 1973. The Danes are known for... - Vikings : King Knud, ruled northwest Europe from Norway to England. - Writers and Philosophers : another king, the king of fairy tale, Hans Christian Andersen, his tales have know all around the world. Other famous writers are Karen Blixen and Peter Høeg. N.F.S. Grundtvig and Søren Kirkegaard, philosopher, the father of existencialism. - Film Directors : Lars Von Trier and Carl Dreyer, film directors. Some of Dreyer’s films are internationally acclaimed as masterpieces. - Sciences : Niels Bohr, physicist, formulated the principle of atomic fission. Bjarne Stroustrup, designed the C++ programming language. Arne Jacobsen, architect. - Soccer : the Danes love soccer and the world loves Brian and Michael Laudrup, Morten Olsen, Martin Laursen, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Thomas Helveg and Peter Schmeichel to name just a few. - You also know Denmark because Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Carlsberg beer, the Vikings, the Danish wind farms and Lego. What to see in Denmark - Copenhagen, capital of the world's oldest kingdom. Admire the royal palaces and the lively streets of the old city. - A boat trip through the canals. Eat smørrebrød and drink Carlsberg in the Nyhavn, and take a picture of the ’Little Mermaid’. - Walk the 'strøget', the longest pedestrian street in the world, visit the Tivoli gardens and see the changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace, where the Danish Royal Family lives. - The city of Odense, birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, and enjoy the cultural flavour of the city of Århus. - Hamlet’s Shakespeare’s Krönborg castle is the most famous castle in Sealand. - Be a child again in Legoland, Denmark’s most visited attraction, built with more than 45 million Lego bricks. - Ribe, the beautiful oldest town in Scandinavia which hosts two Viking museums. - Cyclist’s paradise! There are thousands of routes crossing through the peaceful Danish countryside. - Feel wild as a Viking at the Roskilde Festival, the biggest in north-Europe. - Go outdoors!, horseriding, windsurfing, or just sun-tan on the sandy beaches. - Contact the Tourist Office for more information about Denmark. Denmark in The Scandinavian Shop 
Travelling to Denmark?
You can find here travel guides and maps of Denmark and Scandinavia. Information
about the country and the capital Copenhaguen, what to do, where to go and tips.Learning Danish? A selection of basic and intermediate self-study courses, grammars and dictionaries to help you learning the language.  Do
you play LEGO? The LEGO Company was founded in 1932 in Denmark by master
carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen. Today, the LEGO sets have taken over the world!Delicious Danish cuisine: Cooking books with the tastiest flavors of the Danish cuisine; smorgasbord, meats, fish, soups, breads and desserts.  Interested
in Danish Music? Bands like Aqua and Sorten Muld, plus the very best of
Scandinavian pop-rock, Nordic classical music, and the enchanting sounds of the
Scandinavian folk tunes. Denmark-Ware
and Flags! Jerseys, Hoodies, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Raglans and Tops to
keep you in style while showing your Danish origin. Who
were the Vikings? Learn about the infamous pirates from Scandinavia. Sagas
and Eddas, Viking History, Norse Mythology, Viking Art, Viking Movies, Vikings
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