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TODAY
DENMARK Laura Arroyo Elena Maroto
Laura HerreroAna Vadillo
● 43,094 square kilometers, and 7,314 km of them are coasts.
● Population of 5,482,000 inhabitants.
GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION
● European Union (without Euro).● Constitutional monarchy.● Queen Margrethe II.● Constitution of Denmark, separation of
powers.● Folketing.● Parliament: 179 members.● The Government (The Cabinet, Prime
Minister and other Minister).
POLITICS
Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark.
● Not a single unified judicial system.● Member of NATO.● Divided into five regions and 98
municipalities.● High taxes.
POLITICS
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS
● Transport.● Festivals.● Cultural achievements.
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS
● The lifestyle according to the four seasons of the year.● Symbols.● Hearth and family.
MONUMENTS● The Little Mermaid (statue). ● Christiansborg Palace.● Source Gefion. ● Egeskov Castle.
● Danish Krone.● Copenhagen Stock Exchange. ● Tourism.
ECONOMY
ECONOMY
● Renewable energy.● Denmark’s National Bank.● Main industries.
ECONOMY● Employment.
ECONOMY
ECONOMY
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOCIAL WELFARE
Maternity Leave: 52 Weeks/ 100%
Educational Grants and Loans: Covering Living Costs
Unemployment Benefits: 90% of previous income/ 2 years