Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
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Denmark in brief

Denmark is based in Northern Europe and is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries. The Kingdom of Denmark also has 2 autonomous provinces – the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The latter is over 50 times larger than Denmark but has 100 times less people. Denmark is well known for its strong welfare state, mixed market capitalist economy and has one of the most egalitarian societies in the world. In 2010 it was voted yet again the happiest country in the world. (Gallup World Poll)

Here you will be able to get a better insight into Denmark and the Danes. Click on the map below to get a geographical overview of Denmark and information about its biggest cities.



Edited April 17, 2012
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