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a kingdom in N Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and adjacent islands. 5,268,775; 16,576 sq. mi. (42,930 sq. km). Capital: Copenhagen.

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A country of northern Europe on Jutland and adjacent islands. It was unified in the 10th century by the Viking king Harold Bluetooth (died 985), who converted the people to Christianity. Denmark controlled England briefly in the 11th century and was united with Sweden and Norway in 1397. The union with Sweden lasted until 1523, and the union with Norway until 1814. Copenhagen is the capital and the largest city. Population: 5,450,000.

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denmark
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a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

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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.

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

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Denmark, IA Zip code(s): 52624

Denmark, ME Zip code(s): 04022

Denmark, SC (city, FIPS 19105) Location: 33.31874 N, 81.13851 W
Population (1990): 3762 (1535 housing units)
Area: 7.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 29042

Denmark, TN Zip code(s): 38391

Denmark, WI (village, FIPS 19700) Location: 44.34831 N, 87.82961 W
Population (1990): 1612 (650 housing units)
Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 54208

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