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Denmark

A Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, Denmark comprises the Kingdom of Denmark, together with Faroe Islands and Greenland. It has a total area of 16,640 sq mi and a population of about 5,557,709 as of October 2010.

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Why is Denmark called Denmark?

Most danes believe that it means Dan's Field, Den being derived from Dan, the name of an early king; and mark meaning a field in Danish. However there are a plethora of theories (see the Sources and relate links section, below).

How much the cost of plane ticket from Philippines going to denmark?

Right around $1000.00 depending on where you live and where you are going. If you are going to Jylland you will be paying a little more and if it is out of season you will be paying a little less

What is the housing like in Denmark?

Danish homes is known to be very light in color and typical danish furniture and architecture has very clean, modern lines.

Steel, light oak tree, bright colors and glass are part of the more modern homes.

Many danish houses contain of a large living room with big panorama/floor-to-roof windows (again, very bright).

What countries border Copenhagen?

Only land border is with Germany, to the south. Close nations with whom we share a maritime border is Sweden, Norway, Poland and futher away, England, The Netherlands.

How long a flight from Denmark to moscow?

A typical flight between Los Angeles, and Moscow would have a flying time of about 13 hours. This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.

Source: howmanyhours.com

What is historical about Denmark?

Vikings (800-1050)

One of the oldest kingdoms in the world (930)

Possibly the oldest flag in the world "Dannebro"

First country to legalize hardcore pornography (1969)

First country to allow same sex marriages (1989)

How do the Danish say Danish?

Language: sprog

The languaget: sproget


Notice how "et" were put on the end to signify "the"

What is the country is Copenhagen?

Could be several things :

* Capital of Denmark (and until 1814 also of Norway). Founded in the late viking age (not 1167 as most dictionaries state), and becoming capital (i.e. the permanent of the King) in the mid 15th century.

* A theatre play about the unsuccessful attempt of German scientist Werner Heisenberg to get atomic secrets from his Danish colleague Niels Bohr during WW2. After the war Heisenberg claimed he had only been pretenting to work towards a German nuclear bomb to please the nazi regime, and accordingly he actually didn't want info out of Bohr.

* The famous horse belonging to the Duke of Wellington which he rode in the battle of Waterloo (A model can be seen in the battlefield museum!). The name probably stems from the fact that the Duke (when he was still only Sir Arthur Wellesley) in 1807 had participated in the British campaign on the island of Zealand on which the city of Copenhagen is located.

* A American brand of snuff.

How many women are there in Denmark?

Around 2.3 million women, of the roughly 5.4 million poopulation, are female.

What is the only country that denmark borders?

Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. Denmark's closest country is Sweden.

How much is five ore danmark coin?

Between less than $1 to $40 depending on the condition.

How Denmark people say hello?

Here are some greetings to use.

http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/danish.php

Are there any famous danish people?

A more or less random list:

Tycho Brahe (astronomy)

Niels Bohr (physics)

Hans Christian Ørsted (physics)

Anja Andersen (Team Handball)

Michael Laudrup (Association Football)

Morten Andersen (American Football)

Lars Ulrich (drummer, Metallica)

Viktor Borge (entertainer)

Viggo Mortensen (actor, Lord of The Rings)

Hans Christian Andersen (writer, fairytales)

What kind of government did Denmark have after World War 2?

World War II reshaped almost the entire face of Europe and the countries that call the content home. Following the war, Denmark created a democratic government.

What state has the capital of Copenhagen?

Copenhagen is part of "Great Copenhagen" (rough translation), so is basically a county in itself. Note that Denmark don't have states

Denmark famous for?

Denmark has gained some fame by being "The happiest place on earth". They've also had a band known as Aqua, who made the "Barbie girl song". Also a famous danish writer known as H.C.Andersen who wrote a story called "The ugly Duckling" as far as I know. Also a band called Infernal who made the Hitsingle "From Paris to Berlin"

What are the danish known for?

Viking history. Lego. Fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen. Philosophy of Søren Kirkegaard. Carlsberg beer. Hans Christian Ørsted, the discoverer of electromagnetism. Pastry in Denmark known as wienerbrød. Mærsk shipping. Vestas windturbines. Scandinavian wellfare state model. Nordic cross flag. Ruler of the then Kalmar Union. Happiest people in the world. Among other things.

Did the Denmark flag change during 1940-2000?

No, The flag of Denmark is one of the oldest, if not the oldest flag in the world. First used in 1219 and officially comfirmed and approved in 1625.

How do you get from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city centre?

With the metro or the train. It takes around 14 minutes with the metro

What are some physical features of Denmark?

Denmark has several physical features. They have the Jutland Peninsula, the LimFjord, several islands, and many more rivers and lakes.

How do you say please in Denmark?

Farvel (far-'vell)
Literally means 'farewell'.

Who is the king of Denmark in 2009?

Since 1972 Denmark has been ruled by Queen Margrete II.