How large is the land area of ??Denmark? Where does it rank in the world? Does Greenland belong to Denmark?

Country name: Kingdom of Denmark

Government: Constitutional monarchy

Area: 43,096 square kilometers

Population: 5.332 million (2000) < /p>

Ethnicity:

Danish North German

Language: Danish

Religion: Protestant

Capital: Copenhagen

Second City: Aarhus

Time zone: GMT+01 time zone, using daylight saving time

National Day: April 16

National flower: holly

National bird: cloud magpie

History:

Denmark formed a unified kingdom in 985 AD. In the eleventh century it conquered all of England and Norway. From 1380 to 1814, Norway was affiliated with Denmark. Before 1658, the three districts of Skow, Bugin and HOS in Jelland, Sweden, belonged to Denmark. Before 1864, the two states of Schleswig and Holstein in northern Germany belonged to Denmark. Dan occupies a dominant position in the Kalmar Union (Den, Switzerland, and Norway) established in 1397. The Kingdom of Denmark began to decline in the sixteenth century. Sweden became independent in 1523. In 1814, Denmark lost the war with Sweden and was forced to cede Norway to Sweden. In 1904, Iceland became autonomous within Denmark and became independent from Denmark after the war.

Denmark declared neutrality in both world wars, but was occupied by Germany during World War II. Post-war reconstruction.

Denmark joined NATO in 1949. Founded and joined the Nordic Council (NC) in 1953. Joined the European Trade Association (EFTA) in 1960. In 1973, it withdrew from the European Union and switched to the European Union (EU). Not a member of the Eurozone.

Geography:

The entire territory includes most of the Jutland Peninsula and 406 islands including Zealand, Funen, and Lolland. The coastline is 7,400 kilometers long, with many twists and turns and fjords. The territory is low and flat, with an average altitude of about 30 meters. The highest altitude is 173 meters and the lowest altitude is -4 meters. The largest lake is Lake Ali. Maritime temperate broad-leaved forest climate. The average annual precipitation is 600 mm. There are a few minerals such as lignite, white china clay and petroleum. Forest coverage rate is 11%.

Politics:

· Head of state: Queen Margrethe II, who ascended the throne on January 14, 1972.

·Constitution: The current Constitution was formulated in 1915 and revised twice in 1920 and 1953. The constitution stipulates that Denmark implements a constitutional monarchy. With the approval of a 5/6 majority in the parliament, the government can hand over a certain range of sovereignty to international institutions.

·Parliament: unicameral, with 179 seats. Members are elected by universal suffrage for a four-year term. This Parliament... (to be updated)

·Government: (to be updated)

·Judiciary: The courts are divided into three levels. There are 1 Supreme Court, 2 intermediate courts, and 82 primary courts in the country. In addition, there are specialized courts such as admiralty and commercial courts, special litigation courts, arbitration courts and religious courts. The Supreme Court consists of a president and 16 judges. The president and judges are recommended by the government's Minister of Justice and appointed by the Queen. They serve until retirement. The court exercises its powers independently. Jacques Hermann, President of the Supreme Court. The Procuratorate is affiliated to the Ministry of Justice and consists of one Attorney General and nine prosecutors, all of whom are appointed by the Queen and serve until retirement.

Economy:

Denmark is a traditional Western developed industrial country. Denmark has developed agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery and food processing industries, and has advanced production technology and experience in many industrial fields. In recent years, the government has adhered to a moderately tight fiscal policy, taken active measures to stabilize the financial market and exchange rate, reduced corporate taxes, domestic investment has increased significantly, stimulated industrial development, and the economy has maintained steady growth. The inflation rate is lower than the Eurozone average, bank credit and mortgage loans continue to rise, foreign trade exports grow, the unemployment rate drops, foreign exchange reserves maintain steady growth, and public debt continues to decrease, but prices rise. After Denmark rejected joining the Eurozone in a referendum on September 28, it still adhered to the "quasi-euro policy" with "exchange rate pegs" and "interest rates closely following" as its main features.

Per capita GDP in 2000: US$32,500, ranking 7th in the world and a highly developed country.

Economic growth rate: 2.8% Inflation rate: 2.9% Unemployment rate: 5.3% (2000)

Economic growth rate: 2.1% Inflation rate: 2.5% Unemployment rate: 5.7 % (1999)

Transportation:

·Railway: 2,859 kilometers, including 600 kilometers of electrified railways.

· Highways: 71,474 kilometers, including 71,474 kilometers of surface roads, including 880 kilometers of expressways.

·Waterway: 417 kilometers.

·Pipeline: 110 kilometers for crude oil; 578 kilometers for oil and 700 kilometers for natural gas.

· Airports: 119, including 28 road airports, including 2 airports with main runways above 3,047 meters.

·The capital, Copenhagen, has a subway (opened in 2003) and a section of tram reserved only for tourism.

News and Publishing:

In 1999, there were 33 daily newspapers with a circulation of 1.558 million copies, 10 Sunday newspapers with a circulation of 1.482 million copies, 68 periodicals and magazines, technical and local 289 kinds of newspapers and periodicals. The newspaper with the largest circulation is Politiken.

The Danish News Agency, renamed Ritzaus Bureau, was founded in 1866. It is the only national news agency in Denmark and is co-organized by major newspapers. Danish Broadcasting Corporation, founded in 1925, is Denmark's largest national radio and television station.

Greenland is located in northeastern North America, between the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of ??2.176 million square kilometers, it is the largest island in the world, twice the size of New Guinea, the second largest island in the world. The ice-free area is 342,000 square kilometers, eight times the size of Denmark itself. 85% of the island's land is covered by huge ice, with an average ice thickness of 1,500 meters. The total volume of ice is 260 million cubic meters, making it the largest modern glacier after Antarctica. There are a few abrupt peaks on the ice sheet. Mount Gombjorn is 3,700 meters above sea level, the highest point in the entire territory. It is severely cold all year round, with the average annual temperature below zero degrees Celsius. On January 1, 1998, the population was 56,076, 90% of the population were Eskimos, and most of them believed in Christianity. The official language is Greenlandic. There are minerals such as lead, chromium, cryolite, and coal. Famous animals are musk ox, reindeer, polar bear, whale, seal, walrus, etc. There are also many seabirds and fish. The economy is based on fishing, hunting and mining. Fish, shrimp, leather goods, whale oil and walrus tusks are its main export products. The main means of transportation are boats, helicopters and sleds. There are several flights per week between Copenhagen and Sudstr?mfjord. Greenland's spectacular and unique natural landscape attracts more and more travelers from all over the world.

The capital is Nuuk (formerly known as Godthaab) (Nuuk/Godthaab), with a population of 11,000. It has had its own TV station since 1982. Greenland is a strategic location in the Arctic region. Danish influence began in 1921, and a constitutional amendment in 1953 made Greenland part of Denmark. Internal autonomy was implemented in 1979.