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Denmark

[ den-mahrk ]

noun

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


Denmark

/ ˈɛԳɑː /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Denmark

  1. 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.
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Notes

Denmark became a member of NATO in 1949, breaking its tradition of neutrality.
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A record-breaking tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany, which will slash travel times and improve Scandinavia's links with the rest of Europe.

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In terms of wealth, a Finland or a Denmark aren't wealthier than the United States on a GDP per capita basis.

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Polls show that the vast majority of Greenlanders want to gain independence from Denmark - but do not wish to become part of the US.

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It’s difficult to estimate the potential impact on his gross sales, Youn said, but he’ll know more in two months, when a shipment from Denmark is scheduled to arrive.

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Mr Moore said he was contacted by a woman called Inge in Denmark who found the bottle.

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