DENMARK

2. Year of entry en UE

• 1973

Member States: Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

New Member States: Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom

3. Political System

• The Kingdom of Denmark is a constitutional monarchy.

• Legislative authority is vested in the executive (prime minister) and the Danish parliament conjointly.

3. Political System

• The Danish political system has traditionally generated coalitions.

• New governmentconsisting of the Social Democratic Party , Danish Social Liberal Party and Socialist People's Party .

4. Total area

• 43 094sq km

6.Currency

• The krone has been the official currency of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, since 1 January 1875

7.Official languages

• Danish

• Faroese, Greenlandic, German

8.Food and drink

Smørrebrød

FlÆskesteg:

Gravad laks: Hvid labskovs

Koldt bord: wienerbrød

9. Traditions

• Walpurgisnacht (Walpurgis´ Night): April 30- May first

• The Great Day of Prayer : april/may

• The liberation of Denmark: May 5th

• Valdemar´s day: june 15th

• The Night of Saint John

9.Traditions

10. Music

• Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gj9IHLWUzc

• Traditional music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpRiKVP-4PY

• Eurovision 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w20pu4GPkw

11. Geographical features

12. Weather

13. Relevant information

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Margrhette II Prince Frederick

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