Here we are with another blog on the series “KNOW OUR WORLD”. In this blog, we will talk about a country, famous for its high standard of living and highest production of wind energy, i.e., Denmark.
Denmark is a Scandinavian country, consisting of a peninsula called Jutland and an archipelago of 443 islands. It is a developed country and has one of the highest rankings in some metrics of national performance like education, health care, protection of civil liberties, democratic governance and LGBT equality.
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Let’s discuss some important aspects of this country first.
Official Name : Kingdom of Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark).
Capital city: Copenhagen.
Religion: Christians.
National Anthem: Denmark has two national anthems, Der er et yndigt land (There is a lovely land/country) and Kong Christian stod ved højen mast (King Christian stood by the lofty mass).
Language : Danish.
Currency : Danish Kroner.
National Flower : Marguerite Daisy.
National Animal : Lion.
National Bird: Mute Swan.
National Flag :
The flag of Denmark is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. Colors symbolize strength, bravery, and hardiness.
National Day: 5 June.
Geography:
Denmark lies in Northern Europe. Denmark belongs to the Scandinavian countries and is the smallest country of Scandinavia.
Denmark borders the North Sea and the Baltic Sea of the North Atlantic Ocean.
The longest river : River Guden.
The largest lake : Arresø.
The Highest Mountain : Møllehøj.
Polity:
Prime Minister : Mette Frederiksen.
Present Queen : Margrethe II.
First Prime Minister: Adam Wilhelm Moltke
Some interesting facts:
Greenland in Denmark is the world’s largest island.
The people in Denmark are referred to as Danes.
Denmark has been named the world’s happiest country on numerous occasions, and remains at the very top of the UN World Happiness Report.
The world-famous LEGO® brick was invented by Danish Ole Kirk Christiansen in the town of Billund.
The Danish flag ‘Dannebrog’ is the oldest flag in the world still in use by an independent nation.
Bicycles are the most preferred mode of transport in Denmark.
The Danish Alphabet has three additional letters: Æ, Ø, and Å.
It has the world’s oldest and second most old amusement parks.
Denmark became the first country to legalise same-sex unions in 1989.
So, this is all for this blog. We’ll keep updating you with such interesting blogs in future as well so that you don’t face any difficulty while appearing for competitive exams such as SSC CHSL, NET JRF, etc.
In the next blog, we would be discussing some interesting facts and trivia about the country France. Click here to Know Country – ‘France’.
