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A Briefing on Denmark
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The next 25 min.
Geography History Politics Economy Military Religion Education Every Day Life My life in Denmark
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Geography
Area 43.000 sq. km. 16,368 sq. miles
More than 400 Islands. 7300 km Coastline. Flat landscape Capital: Copenhagen Autonomous Regions:
Greenland and the Faeroe Islands.
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Population
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Population
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Language
Official language: Danish. Understand Norwegian and Swedish. English widely understood and spoken. German widely comprehended.
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Faroe Islands
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Geography
Greenland
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History 1013-1035 Vikings Conquered England 1397 Unification of Denmark, Norway
and Sweden 1658 Loss of Sweden 1814 Loss of Norway 1864 Loss of Schleswig-Holstein 1940-45 German occupation 1945-50 Joined UN and NATO 1973 Joined EC (later EU)
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1013 - 1035 AD
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1397 AD
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1658 AD
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1814 AD
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1921 AD
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1940-1945 AD
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1945 - 1997 AD
UNNATO
EU
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World’s Oldest Monarchy
Direct line of 54 monarchs with ancestral links stretching back 1000 years. – Gorm the Old d. 940– Harald Bluetooth 940-985– Margrethe I 1387-1412– Christian IV 1588-1648– Frederik VII 1848-1863– Margrethe II since 1972
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Photos by Steen Evald & Steen Brogaard
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Government Constitutional monarchy. Constitution from 1849: Monarchy and
Parliament joint legislative authority. Parliament: “Folketinget”; 179 members. Elections at least every four years. (min. age
18 years).
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Constitution
Signed by King Frederik VII on June 5th 1849. Stating:
– Influence by vote.– Liberty of political and religious convictions.– Liberty of speech and writing.
Any changes: National referendum
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Constitution (continued)
Shared power
– Executive authority:The Government
– Legislative authority: The Parliament
– Judicial authority:The Courts of justice
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Current Situation
Seven parties in “Folketinget”. Coalition Government - headed by the
Modern Liberals (Venstre). Opposition by Social Democrats and
others.
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Economy
Traditionally agricultural– 100.000 farms - “Danish bacon”– 3.300 boats/10.000 fishermen
Industry : – Shortage of Natural resources – Mainly light industry, like furniture, medical
goods, beer, and toys.– Furthermore North Sea Oil and Shipping.
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Economy (continued)
Inflation less than 2%. Unemployment about 4%. High living standards +
high taxes
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Defense
Forces:– Royal Danish Army.– Royal Danish Air Force.– Royal Danish Navy.
34,000 in peacetime. 85,000 in event of war. Additional 66,000 in
the Home Guard.
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Religion
Lutheran Church. Automatic enrollment on birth. 92% are members of the state church. Normal church attendance low - less than 5%. Great tolerance towards most other religious
groups.
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Education
Compulsory schooling, ten years. English from fourth grade. After basic schooling:
– 2/3 : Practical Training.– 1/3 : Secondary schools.
5 universities:– Oldest :Copenhagen
from 1479.
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Danish Society Traditionally agricultural and fishing
Mainly light industry
Social welfare has high priority– public health system free of charge– state pension for everybody over 67– insurance scheme for unemployed
1/3 of total expenditure to social welfare
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Every Day Life Common names: ……sen. Average lifetime: Male 71 years and female 77
years. 30,000 marriages yearly (about 50% divorces). Main sports: Soccer and Handball. Values of life:
– Jokes on parliament and taxes.– Family celebrations.– Danish “hygge”.
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My Life in Denmark
Herfra og fremefter opfordrer vi dig til atfortælle om dig selv, familie og venner og dit liv i Danmark. Sæt også gerne billederind.
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