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About The People

Did You Know... World's top calorie consuming country is Denmark at 3,808 daily calories pe  »» More

Eating & Recipes... Denmark is famous for her pastries. In Danish folklore, whoever receives th  »» More

In Their Language... Two or more Danes drinking together offer the courteous toast of   »» More

Fashion... Danes follow general European fashion trends, which change frequently with   »» More

Socializing... Danish people are informal and friendly. Danes appreciate courtesy in all i  »» More

Family... Danish society is built on respect for the individual and responsibility fo  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Football (soccer) is played by most kids at school. Volunteer clubs ar  »» More

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Denmark History
The Danes, a homogenous Gothic-Germanic people, have inhabited Denmark since prehistoric times. Danish is the principal language. English is a required school subject, and fluency is high. A small German-speaking minority lives in southern Jutland; a mostly Inuit population inhabits Greenland; and the  »» More
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Capital Cities... Copenhagen  »» History of Copenhagen
Population: 5,515,575
GDP: $198,600,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 43,094 (sq km) 16,639 (sq mi)
Currency: Danish krone
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