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About The People
Did You Know...... World's top calorie consuming country is Denmark at 3,808 daily calories per person.
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Fashion... Danes follow general European fashion trends, which change frequently with the year or season. Becau »» More
Socializing... Danish people are informal and friendly. Danes appreciate courtesy in all interactions. Danes live v »» More
Family... Danish society is built on respect for the individual and responsibility for the common good, both a »» More
Sports & Recreation... Football (soccer) is played by most kids at school. Volunteer clubs are dedicated to turning young p »» 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 Faroe Islands have a Nordic population with its own language. Education is compulsory from ages seven to 16 and is free through the university level.
Although religious freedom is guaranteed, the state-supported Evangelical Lutheran Church accounts for about 84% (down from 92% in 1984) of those persons claiming religious affiliation. Several other Christian denominations, as well as other »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Copenhagen »» History of Copenhagen
Population: 5,500,510
GDP: $204,900,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 43,094 (sq km) 16,639 (sq mi)
Currency: Danish krone
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