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Map
The absolute location of Denmark is 43' N, 34' E. Denmark is east of the United Kingdom, west of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and its largest city holding about 1,153,615 people. Another key city of Denmark is Arhus. Arhus is an educational and shipping center as well as the second largest city of Denmark.[|Map info]

Flag
The Denmark flag consist of white stripes that form a horizontal cross on a red rectangle. The cross is there to present the christian influence. The flag was created on March 25th of 1757. The white stands for honesty and peace, while the red is symbolic for bravery, hardiness, valor, and strength. The Knights of Malta have the same flag and used it symbolically when they defeated the Estonians. There have been rumors stating that the flag is linked to the Holy Roman Empire, but rumors have been turned because it was never a province of the Holy Roman Empire.__[]__

Physical Geography
Denmark consist of a total of 443 islands, but only about 76 are inhibited. The larger islands of Denmark are connedcted by bridges. Location of Denmark can be found by using its most northern and southern points. Its most northern point is Skagens point and its most southern is Gedser point. The counrty is overall flat with little elevation.[] It is also considered a Jutland peninsula. Over 50% of Denmarks land is used for farming.



Population
As of late life expectancy at birth has increased however it is still lower than its neighbors. The overall population is expected to fall in the future. Denmarks population in 2000 was 5,336,394 and is expected to drop to 5,200,000 in 2025. About 97 percent of the people in Denmark are actually genuine Danish people. 85 percent of the population lives in the city and is considered an urban country. However, they lack people per square inch and would not be considered urban to other countries. For example the U.S. and Greece have different standards on what to determine urban. Denmark - Rocky Principe Denmark was ranked 107th in the world in terms of population in 2003. It was also recorded in 2003 that ther were approximately 98 males for every 100 females. In that year it was determined that 15 percent of the population was over 65 years of age and 19 percent of the population was under the age of 15.



Sociology
Danish people are modest and more concerned about a group more than one person. The fathers are more active in caring for the children then in most countries. The woman are respected in buisnes and are rewarded flexible hours at work, so they too can care for the children. Families usually contain 2 children. Children are taught to be independent at an early age. Some key values to the Danish people woul be to act proper in any circumstance and to follow the rules. There is less of a diverse social class in Denmark due to its extensive welfare system. The difference between low-in-come and high-in-come is not as great as countries like the U.S. []



Customs
The most important holiday in Denmark is Christmas. The Danish term for Christmas is Jul which is a Nordic word that means feast. Many old traditions for Christmas in Denmark have faded, however they still have a traditional goose for dinner and light candles for the tree. They also celebrate Easter and April fools day as well as there Kings and Queens birthdays. Traditional ways have also faded over the years. Divorce and lower population rates have had some affect on households. However, most kids over the age of 18 dont live with there parents anymore and most parents stick to having only a traditional 2 kids per household. Danish people celebrate christian practices like baptism and confirmation. they also celebrate birthdays and graduations just like the U.S. []

Government
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. The Queen is Margrethe II and she holds a large amount of power. The Prime Minister and the cabinet members also hold power and the Queen can not make a decision without there consent. Democracy and order are present in Denmark giving Danish people liberties like Americans. Denmark still pushes to be more of an international presence but at the moment remain quiet and neutral. []



Economy
The GDP per capita of 2010 was $36,700 and has grown in recent years. This country is all about exporting. Denmark exports cheese, pork, fish, butter, and cereals. The highly agricultural area has been exporting these goods succsessfully for more than a century. Some imports are machinery, raw materials, chemicals, grains, and consumer goods. There is no question that now in time Denmark is a developed country and is very stable.

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Culture
The most popular sport in Denmark is soccer. The Denmark soccer association is one of the oldest in Europe. The league contians of 12 teams that compete for the Danish Cup. The Danish people dress accordingly to their 4 seasons. They dress similar to people in London. They speak an Indo - European language that originated from a North Germanic language. Their literature originates from Scandinavian literature with playwrights like Ludvig Holberg. More succsessful authors now are Leif Davidson who writes spy stories and Bjarne Reuter who writes children novels. Cinema in Denmark has been produced since 1987 and maintains a mainstream movement. Danish films are recognized for realism, religion and moral themes. The Danish music dates back to classical times, with Carl Nielson. More recent artist include Lars Ulrich who was the first Danish musician to be included into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. []



Ethnic / Religious Makeup
Many people in Denmark have had roots there, and are proud of there danish ethnicity. The Danish ethnicity is made up of Scandinavian, Inuit,German, Turkish and Somali descent. The major religion in Denmark is specifically the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark. Islam is the second largest religion due to the immigration in the 1980's and 90's. There is religous tension in schools. Conflict arises when the Muslim students harass Danish students for not fasting. []



Problems
Immigration in Denmark is one of the countries major issues. The Danish government is still having trouble solving the issue and is getting no help from the EU. Wind power is another struggle. Windmills in Denmark are causing environmental damage and are highly priced. While Denmark tries to help struggling countries with their debt, they have debt issues themselves. Denmark has concluded that the only way to solve these issues is to reduce the debt. Air pollution is another problem. with little land mass the polution is getting to the North Sea and ruining the drinking water. Denmark is also suffering with Employment issues. Because of the current debt, the once easy going hire and fire at will atmosphere has changed and is beginning to tighten up. []

Solutions
I think that the immigration problem is hard to fix. They should increase the awareness of the imigrants and build a wall as mighty as the Great Wall of China. If windmills are causing so much damage then they should find an alternate source of energy. They could use solar panels instead for power. They should quit worrying about other countries in debt and worry about themselves for awhile. Let all the exporting lead the country until it is stable again. A switch to hybrid vehicles can give relief to the pollution as well as more efficient water filter program. Once the debt gets better, the employment wont be as big of an issue, but for now they can create more jobs that benefit the country. They could create jobs that help filter water and ease pollution.



Questions
1.what is the capital of Denmark?

2.what is the most popular sport in Denmark?

3.Who has more power? The Queen or Prime Minister?

__4.what is the major holiday of Denmark?__

__5.what does the white cross on the Denmark flag symbolize?__

Answers
1. Copenhagen 2. Soccer 3. the Queen 4. Christmas 5. honesty and peace