Fun facts about Denmark
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The first recorded use of the word Danmark is found on the two Jelling stones, believed to have been erected by Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth.
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Etymology” section
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Denmark has been inhabited since around 12,500 BC, with evidence of agriculture dating back to 3900 BC.
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.
From the “History” section
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Denmark consists of the northern part of the Jutland peninsula and an archipelago of 406 islands.
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Geography” section
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The Danish parliament, called the Folketing, is a unicameral legislature with 179 members.
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Government services and politics” section
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Denmark was the first country in the world to implement an environmental law in 1973.
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: National Museum of Denmark · CC BY-SA 3.0