Denmark - 丹麦

DenmarkFull nameKingdom of Denmark,YesNorthern EuropeA country in which has two autonomous territories:Faroe IslandswithGreenland, Denmark includesJutland、Fein Island、SealandAnd nearby islands. Denmark is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the north is separated by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.SwedenwithNorwayFacing each other, the south andGermanyborder. Due to similar languages, cultures and history, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden are collectively called Scandinavian countries.

The Danish government is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, and the parliament is located in the capital, Copenhagen. Denmark is a unitary country. The central government has considerable powers and is responsible for part of the affairs of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Denmark is a highly developed economy and is recognized as a developed country by the United Nations. Denmark is a typical welfare state, with a very small gap between the rich and the poor, and its citizens enjoy an extremely high standard of living. Denmark is a member of the European Union and one of the founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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Denmark was once a pirate kingdom and later became one of the powerful Nordic countries. Denmark has developed into a modern and prosperous country, participating in the political and economic integration of Europe. However, the country withdrew from the Maastricht Treaty of the European Union, the European Monetary System, and certain internal affairs related issues.

Denmark is also the birthplace of the most popular toy Lego in the world. Denmark also has two world-renowned writers, Andersen and Kierkegaard.

history

A unified kingdom was formed in 985 AD. The 8th to 12th century AD was a period of strong pirates, which conquered the current areas of Britain, Norway, and the Rhine River in France. In the 14th century, it became prosperous, and in 1397, the Kalmar Union was established with Queen Margaret I of Denmark as its leader. The territory includes Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and part of Finland. It began to decline at the end of the 15th century. In 1523, Sweden became independent from the Union. After defeating Sweden in 1814, Norway was ceded to Sweden. A constitutional monarchy was established in 1849. Occupied by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. In 1944, Iceland became independent from Denmark.

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• New Year(Nytårsdag, January 1)-Also known as the "new calendar year", it refers to January 1 of the current Western calendar. New Year's Day is a statutory holiday in many countries or regions in the world. In terms of customs, "New Year's Day" mainly blesses each other in various ways, with New Year cards being the main form.
• The Last Supper(Skærtorsdag, April 5)
• Good Friday (Langfredag, April 6)-Also known as "Good Friday", it is the day when Christian believers commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which is the Friday before Easter. According to the Bible, Jesus was nailed to the cross at about 9 am on the 14th of Nisan in the Jewish calendar in 33 AD, and died at about 3 pm. Jesus only commanded his disciples to commemorate his death.
• Easter(Påskedag, April 8)-Also known as "The Lord's Resurrection Day", it is an important Western holiday, which is the first Sunday after the full moon every year on the vernal equinox. Christians believe that Easter is a symbol of rebirth and hope, to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after he was crucified on the cross between 30 and 33 AD. If there is an Easter holiday in the area, it is usually closed with Good Friday. Today, many folk customs related to Easter such as Easter rabbits and Easter eggs do not originate from Christianity. Jesus only commanded his disciples to commemorate their death (Luke 22:19, 20).
• Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag, May 20)-is to commemorate the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven forty days after his resurrection. This is confirmed in both the Apostles’ Creed and the Nigia’s Creed. Since Easter is on Sunday, this festival is celebrated on Thursday.
• Pentecost(Pinsedag, May 27)-or Harvest Festival, is one of the three Jewish festivals, and later became the Christian Pentecost (or Pentecost). Judaism observes festivals according to the Jewish calendar to commemorate the 50th day after the Israelites came out of Egypt, the day when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments at Sinai; the date of Pentecost in Christianity is set on the 50th day after Easter and the Ascension Day After 10 days.
• Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag, June 5)
• Christmas (Juledag, December 25)-is a traditional holiday in the church calendar. It is a celebration day for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On Christmas Day, most Catholic churches will first hold a midnight mass on Christmas Eve on December 24, that is, in the early morning of December 25, while some Christian churches will hold good news and then celebrate on December 25. Christmas.

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There are nearly 400 islands in Denmark, 72 of which are inhabited, but they are not shown in full on the map. Jutland and the main islands, as well as the areas used in our guide. Although Sealand only accounts for 1/6 of the country's land, nearly 40% of the country's population lives on Sealand.

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• Copenhagen (København)
• Esbjerg (Esbjerg)
• Aalborg (Aalborg)
• Aarhus (Århus)
• Haining (Herning)
• Lenne (Rønne)
• Nick Bin Falster (Nykøbing Falster)
• Odense (Odense)
• Sonderborg (Sønderborg)

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Scandinavian Airlines (SAA) flew non-stop from San Francisco to Copenhagen and arrived in about ten hours.

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Mainly used locallyDanish。

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