Proper nounSingular Denmark Plural - Denmark
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Denmark (pronounced /ˈdɛnmɑrk/ ( listen); Danish: Danmark, pronounced [ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊], archaic: [ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊]) is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries; southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and it is bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland (Jylland) and many islands, most notably Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), Vendsyssel-Thy, Lolland, Falster and Bornholm, as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has long controlled the approach to the Baltic Sea, as over water this can only take place via one of the three channels, that are also known as the "Danish straits". Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. Denmark has a state-level government and local governments in 98 municipalities. Denmark has been a member of the European Union since 1973, although it has not joined the Eurozone. Denmark is a founding member of NATO and the OECD. Denmark, with a free market capitalist economy and a large welfare state, ranks according to one measure, as having the world's highest level of income equality. Denmark has the best business climate in the world, according to the US business magazine Forbes. From 2006 to 2008, surveys ranked Denmark as "the happiest place in the world," based on standards of health, welfare, and education. The 2009 Global Peace Index survey ranks Denmark as the second most peaceful country in the world, after New Zealand. Denmark was also ranked as the least corrupt country in the world in the 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index, sharing a top position with Sweden and New Zealand. The national language, Danish, is close to Swedish and Norwegian, with which they share strong cultural and historical ties. 82.0% of the inhabitants of Denmark and 90.3% of the ethnic Danes are members of the Lutheran state church. About 9% of the population has foreign citizenship—a large portion of those are from other Scandinavian countries. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What was the state of Denmark at the closing of the 16th century? What was it kown for at that time? Q. I'm doing an essay on Hamlet, and I need to know the general well-being of Denmark during that time. Was it prosperous? I'm writing about how flower imagery throughout the play enhances the appearance vs reality theme. I want to be able to say that Denmark appeared to be doing well, but that Shakespeare used flower imagery to help expose the corrupt state of the royalty. The only problem is that I'm not entirely sure that Denmark prosperous at that time. What were its accomplishments? Thank you so much! Asked by maxi - Fri Apr 10 01:11:40 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. You will find a lot of information about Danish history during this period here: As you can see, Denmark was a prosperous country during the 16th Century, largely thanks to its dominance of Baltic trade through the Sound. But around 1600 a period of economic crisis began. However, there are a couple of things you should bear in mind. The first is that Hamlet is not set in the 16th Century. It is based on a much older legend, which was first recorded in the 13th Century, and relates to the time of Roerik Slyngebond, a legendary 7th Century king. Secondly, Shakespeare was more interested in good stories rather than their country of origin. Insofar as Hamlet contains elements of political satire, it is far more likely that these… [cont.] Answered by Jason B - Fri Apr 10 05:51:04 2009 How much does dry cleaning cost in Denmark? Q. I am a foreign student here in Denmark. Need to have my winter coat dry cleaned to beat windy Danish winter. Your answers will all be appreciated. Tak! Asked by Blown Away - Wed Oct 15 09:20:50 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. It depends on the place. Go and ask them. Jeez! Some people are so lame. (why are you even bothering to ask, you have to get the coat cleaned anyway, or were you going to make smelliness a part of your budget calculations). Answered by metal_bucket - Wed Oct 15 09:24:49 2008 How do i go about joining a language school in Denmark?
Q. I am moving to Denmark next year and i am eager to learn the language, I understand that there are public language schools were you do not have to pay. If you could give me any details about this i would be really greatfull. Also any other tips that you could give me that you feel are relevent would be marvallous. Tak Rob. Asked by robonaboat - Tue Oct 9 07:52:42 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hi Rob, start by taking a look at this website, it will give you some good ideas about where to look for further information, and it also describes the various types of language education you can find and what they may cost: The most interesting section for you is probably the one called: Programmes and courses administered at local/municipal level. If you haven't already seen the next website, you should take a look at that too. It will give you lots of different information both about Denmark in general, but also about coming to Denmark from abroad to live there: Hope you will be happy in Denmark. Held og lykke :-) Answered by Maria - Fri Oct 12 18:10:14 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Denmark" See also:
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Aarhus University
University of Copenhagen
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