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 mixed 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 is the connection between Denmark and all the heart-shapes all over the coins and whatnot there? Q. I see heart-shaped flags and hearts all over Denmark! Why is this? There certainly must be some sort of cultural or historical connection. Asked by Elizabeth M - Thu Jun 21 14:28:30 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. The larger hearts on the coins are mintmarks of the Danish Royal Mint, the facility that produces the coins. The smaller heart along the rim of some older coins is the mark of the Mint Master, while the tiny hearts(9 of them) on the new 10 and 20 krone coins are part of the Danish coat-of-arms for over 800 years. Answered by silverpet - Thu Jun 21 23:12:28 2007 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 How safe is it to travel from Berlin to Denmark alone, and how safe is it to tour Odense alone?
Q. I'm not shockingly idiotic or anything like that, and I'm old enough to have common sense about how to travel without getting mugged or whatever, but I'd still just like to know if this is a good idea or not. If it makes any difference, I know enough basic Danish to ask for directions and such, and if my Danish was really that bad, I could resort to asking in English, German, or two other languages which I suspect are not common in Denmark. Asked by zwijn - Wed Oct 10 23:29:42 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. As long as you use common sense you will be fine. I traveled all around Europe by myself at the age of 21. I had no major issues. This was 5 or so years ago, but I have been back many times and never had any issues. Good luck and have fun! Answered by Bebopatop - Wed Oct 10 23:38:26 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "denmark"  news.google.com New York Times Mr. Rana is accused of using a travel agency to help Mr. Headley arrange visits to Pakistan and two trips this year to Denmark . Mr. Headley was arrested on ... US charges two for ' Denmark plot' BBC News US man in Denmark cartoon attack plot was 'duped:' lawyer AFP 2 charged by US with plotting attacks Washington Post Los Angeles Times - Voice of America - eTaiwan News all 1,336 news articles » news.google.com The Canadian Press copenhagen, Denmark Danish officials say that a 60-year-old man is the country's first swine flu-related fatality. The National Board of Health says the ... and more » news.google.com IMScouting The tabloid claim "Liverpool are ready to kick off the race for rising Denmark star Simon Kjaer. The big defender, 20, wants a move to the Premier League ... From Google News Search: "denmark"  atsnotes.com 610px x 382px | 102.40kB [source page] denmark 25 JPG 18 Mar 2001 17 58 20k denmark 30 JPG 18 Mar 2001 17 58 66k denmark 35 JPG 14 Dec 2001 16 16 102k denmark 42 JPG 18 Mar 2001 17 58 81k From Yahoo Image Search: "denmark"  earth-stream.com unknown Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:18:37 GM Reuters: . Denmark. said on Sunday 65 world leaders had agreed to attend a UN conference in Copenhagen in December that will try to clinch a new global climate deal. Facing splits in the climate talks, . Denmark. 10 days ago formally invited ...  ihatethemedia.com Editor hu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:19 GM Denmark. has increased by tenfold the amount of money offered to immigrants who return home permanently to 1000 kroner ($2000), officials said on Monday .  usa.worldcupblog.org Brooks Peck Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:51:11 GM Looking ahead to . Denmark. , Bob's side will be slightly different as Cherundolo, Dempsey, and Chad Marshall have all been given back to their club teams, with Ricardo Clark, Stu Holden, and new boy Edgar Castillo taking their spots in the ... From Google Blog Search: "denmark" |
