Denmark

[ den-mahrk ]

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noun

a kingdom in northern Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). : Copenhagen.

Denmark

/ ˈdɛnmɑːk /

a kingdom in N Europe, between the Baltic and the North Sea: consists of the mainland of Jutland and about 100 inhabited islands (chiefly Zealand, Lolland, Funen, Falster, Langeland, and Bornholm); extended its territory throughout the Middle Ages, ruling Sweden until 1523 and Norway until 1814, and incorporating Greenland as a province from 1953 to 1979; joined the Common Market (now the EU) in 1973; an important exporter of dairy produce. Language: Danish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: krone. Capital: Copenhagen. Pop: 5 556 452 (2013 est). Area: 43 031 sq km (16 614 sq miles) Danish nameDanmark Danish

Denmark

Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe , bordered by the North Sea to the west, the Skagerrak and the Kattegat Straits to the north, the Baltic Sea to the east, and Germany to the south.

Denmark became a member of NATO in 1949, breaking its tradition of neutrality.

The first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, Denmark still waves its banner high.

Best European countries for gays: Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway.

It has been ten years since Brenda made the decision to move, first to Holland, then Denmark.

If the law passes in Denmark, only Finland, Hungary and Sweden will remain lawless when it comes to Lassie.

A new law on the table in Denmark proposes to make sex with animals, known as zoophilia, illegal.

By his death the connection between the kingdoms of England and Denmark was severed.

In the traditions of Denmark, the oath upon the sword-hilt was preserved in a spirit of deep solemnity.

Send thou to thy foster-son Harald, and bid him receive from thee the lands and fiefs which they had aforetime here in Denmark.

We will take Norway more easily than by fighting for her with all the hosts of Denmark.

Then put the King of Denmark his fleet about, standing south along the coast, and thereafter sailed back to Denmark.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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