Tourism Guide Kingdom of Denmark

Tourism Guide Kingdom of Denmark (Danish: Kongeriget Danmark)

The Kingdom of Denmark (Danish: Kongeriget Danmark) is a Nordic country. Its mainland is located on the Jutland Peninsula. north of Germany which is the only land neighbor south of Norway and southwestern Sweden It borders the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Denmark has two remote offshore territories. namely the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Each of them has autonomy.

Denmark is a country with a constitutional monarchy and part of it. of the European Union But has not joined the use of the euro currency. Denmark is a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Capital city Copenhagen (Copenhagen)

LocationJutland Peninsula in northern Europe between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

Geography

Denmark was originally a land with few natural resources. The area along the coast is a vast sandbar. The rest of the area is formed by glaciers and swamps. Denmark is located between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. It is almost entirely surrounded by water. The landscape consists of Jutland (Jylland) peninsula and 406 islands, 76 of which are inhabited. The largest islands are Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), Lolland and Bornholm Bornholm Island lies in the Baltic Sea on the eastern side of the country. Most of the other islands are very small islands. with few or no residents The larger islands are connected by bridges: the Øresund Bridge connects Zealand with Sweden, the Great Belt Bridge connects Funen with Zealand, and the Little Belt Bridge connects the Jutland Peninsula with Funen small island.

The main capitals are Copenhagen (on the island of Zealand), Århus, Aalborg, Esbjerg (on the Jutland Peninsula) and Odense (on the Island of Funen). except the Faroe Islands And Greenland, which is an overseas territory, has both plateaus and high mountains. Esbjerg (on the Jutland peninsula) and Odense (on the island of Funen) are almost entirely flat, without mountains. except the Faroe Islands And Greenland, which is an overseas territory, has both plateaus and high mountains. Esbjerg (on the Jutland peninsula) and Odense (on the island of Funen) are almost entirely flat, without mountains. except the Faroe Islands And Greenland, which is an overseas territory, has both plateaus and high mountains.

Terrain is a little plateau. mostly flat Its average elevation is only 31 meters above sea level. Its highest natural point is Møllehøj at 170.86 meters.[3] Other hills in south-western Århus are Yding Skovhøj at 170.77 meters and Ejer Bavnehøj. At 170.35 meters, the surface area of water is 210 square kilometers. in eastern Denmark and 490 square kilometers in western denmark

Strait Oresund (Oresund) in the east of the country. It is a strait between the island of Zealand and Sweden. Denmark has great power to control the passage through this strait. Able to collect tax from passers-byform of government parliamentary democracy with the King as Head of State under the constitution (Constitutional Monarchy).

Brief History

Denmark is the oldest kingdom in Europe. The Danish absolute monarchy began in 1528 (AD 985) and was transformed into a democracy in 1849 (AD 1849), the year in which the first constitution was adopted. was formed the kingdom of Denmark used to crown covers Sweden and Norway Until Sweden separated in 1523 (AD 1523) and Denmark lost Norway to Sweden under the Treaty of Kiel in 1814 (AD 1814) after the Napoleonic Wars ended during World War I.

1. Between 1914 and 1918 (1914-1918), Denmark pursued a neutral policy and in 1939 (1939) at the beginning of World War I

2. Denmark declared neutrality, however, Denmark was occupied by German forces on April 9, 1940. 1940), which led to the consolidation of the Danish people’s resistance movement throughout the period. In response to the war, the German side took over Denmark directly. Until May 5, 1945 (AD 1945), Denmark was liberated by Allied forces.

After World War II, Denmark recognized the independence of Iceland. (It is a territory or an overseas island that Denmark has ruled since the era of Denmark retained its union with Norway), which declared itself independent in 1944 (1944), and later granted autonomy to the Faroe Islands and Greenland in 1948 (c. 1948) and 1979 (1979), respectively, in 1953 (1953) 1953) The Danish constitution was amended resulting in important new provisions.

In various matters, including giving female heirs the right to ascend to the throne The parliament has only one house. and gives Danish citizens men and women who have attained the age of 18 the right to vote. Denmark is currently a constitutional monarchy as Head of State, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who ascended the throne on January 15, 1972. The 52nd Head of State of Denmark (Denmark has had a monarchy since 1528) Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark aged 60 on April 16, 2000. 2000).

Language: Danish

Religion: 97% of the population is Christian Evangelical Lutheran

Christian Andersen is commonly known as Denmark’s most famous storyteller. From many of his tales such as The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, and The Ugly Duckling, among others. Karen Blixen, Henrik Pontoppidan, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Niels Bohr, caricature Victor Borge, and philosopher Soren Kiergegard. All of them have made a name for themselves and Denmark internationally.

In Copenhagen, there are many beautiful and interesting places such as Tivoli Gardens, Amelienborg Palace. (Residence of the Danish Royal Family), Christiansberg Palace, Copenhagen Cathedral, Rosenborg Castle, Opera House, Frederick Church, Trowaldsen Museum and sculptures of mermaids, etc. The second largest city in the country is arthur city This is an old city founded in the Viking period. and is also the country’s oldest city It is home to the country’s largest cathedral and the second largest in Northern Europe.

Denmark is also a country at the forefront of social change. Other Scandinavian Regions such as legislating pornography to be legal or legislating sex. Having sex can be legally married. such as legislating pornography to be legal or legislating sex. Having sex can be legally married. such as legislating pornography to be legal or legislating sex. Having sex can be legally married.

Currency is Danish Krone (DK)

National Day:

16 April (H.M. Her Majesty Queen. Margrethe II of Denmark: (Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II)

Society

The 4 most densely populated large cities of Denmark are:

Copenhagen (1.5 million people) located on the island of Zealand, which is the country’s largest island;
Arhus (265,000 inhabitants) on the Jutland Peninsula
Odense (173,000 inhabitants) on the island of Funen; and
Allborg (155,000 people), located on the Jutland peninsula, the average life expectancy for women and men in Denmark is relatively high, 78 and 72 years, respectively. high level And the
Danes have an annual income per capita of about 26,000 US dollars. Denmark is one of the few countries in which the number of women working. This is a very high ratio of 9 : 10 to male workers, which Danish women have a job that gives rise to a sense of pride and pride. politically independent Danish women have been able to vote since 1915 and economically. Danish women are paid the same as men under Danish law.

Government Politics

Denmark is a country governed by a parliamentary democracy. with the King as the head of state under the constitution Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is the Danish Head of State.

The Danish Parliament (Folketing) is a unicameral system. There are 179 members of parliament elected (175 separate from Denmark, two from the Faroe Islands and two from Greenland, both of which are overseas territories under the Kingdom of Denmark). which received the right of self-government)

Transport

The most prominent aspect of Danish transport is Renaissance Bridge which connects the European Highway E20 between Copenhagen, Denmark, to Malmo, Sweden as a bridge-tunnel, both for cars and for railways. and the Great Belt Bridge system connecting Sealand and Funen. By sea, there was the Copenhagen Malmo port, which was before the construction of the Orisond Bridge. The port serves as the main route between Sweden and Denmark.

Currently, the crossing port between these two cities has decreased in importance. As a result of building the Orison Bridge itself. Danish rail transport is operated by Danish State Railways for passenger trains. Freight trains are operated by Railion, and all rail traffic is controlled by Band Danmark. not yet There is also a suburban train service. The national airline of Denmark is Scandinavian Airlines System which is the joint national airline of three countries: Norway, Sweden and Denmark The country’s largest airport is Copenhagen Airport. and also the largest main airport of the national airline By sea there is a ferry service between the Faroe Islands and Copenhagen and the country.

For home countries such as Sweden, Norway and Germany, etc. As for the cars of Denmark from having registered cars in the year 1980 (1980), all 1,389,547 cars increased to 2,020,013 cars in the year 2007 (c. 2007), but even so, the tax on car registrations is still as high as 180%, and Danish cars are recognized as highly environmentally friendly by Danish standards.

Denmark It lies in the northern European region between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. to the north on the Scandinavian Peninsula The south borders with Germany. Most of Denmark is located on the Jutland peninsula and is flat. The highest part above sea level The height is only about 170 meters only. Denmark has another interesting tourist destination that attracts European tourists interested in visiting here.

The climate here During the months of December to February, the winter is -5 – 5 degrees Celsius. Some parts of the country are cold to very cold and covered with snow. The terrain is flat and has low hills so it looks more beautiful. The winter here is long. Make Denmark has many cultural traditions in the winter which is very exciting for tourists. During the period of March-June It’s spring, with temperatures ranging from 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. It’s one of the most beautiful periods in Denmark’s nature. Visitors will find natural greenery.

Flowers and grass fill the area. At this time, the fresh air is cool and suitable for long-distance travel. July-August, during the summer, temperatures range from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, which is the most popular time for tourists to tour Europe. Because there are museums and tourist attractions, various shops are open for service. And also outdoor performances will be displayed in various tourist attractions. Daylight hours are especially long. The sun rises before 5:00 am and does not set until after 9:00 pm and during the months of September-November. It’s autumn with a temperature of 10 – 15 degrees Celsius. gradually cool down but not very cold.

The leaves will begin to shed their leaves and turn a golden brown before falling to the ground. which creates a beautiful natural scenery Time in Denmark is 5-6 hours behind Thailand, depending on the season here. In terms of religion, more than 90 percent of the population here are Lutheran Christians.

The language used in Denmark is called Tanish, but most Danish people speak English well. Including the use of German in the border with Germany as well as the currency of Denmark. The unit of Danish money is kroner or DKK, 1 kroner is 100 er, Danish banknotes are 10 kroner, green,

For Denmark time, it is 5 to 6 hours slower than Thailand, depending on the season. before summer last Sunday of March Time is one hour faster, so Denmark time is 5 hours behind Thailand and in winter, the last Sunday of October. Time will be slowed by an hour. It makes Denmark time 6 hours behind Thailand. General information about traveling in Europe in Denmark can help tourists prepare a lot.

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