The country of Denmark lies in northeastern Europe, at 55.72°N 12.57°E . Denmark only borders one country, which is Germany. The rest of Denmark is surrounded by water. …show more content…
The Baltic Sea lies to the East and the North Sea lies to the West. Denmark is not very large, only about twice the size of Massachusetts. In specific terms, Denmark's land covers about 16,630 square miles. Considering that Denmark is a smaller country, you could expect that there are only about three main geographic regions. These three regions consist of flatlands, islands, and fjords. The flatland region extends throughout the majority of Denmark, mostly on the Jutland Peninsula. The flatlands were formed when glaciers used to be present in Denmark, but then later the glaciers melted and the flatlands came to be. Some plants that are prominent in the flatland region are the Rhododendron Luteum, Juncus Pallidus, and a variety of wild orchids. The Rhododendron Luteum is a funnel shaped, bright yellow flower. The Juncus Pallidus is a tall and robust grass like plant. It grows in dense patches that can reach two meters tall. Wild orchids are not uncommon in this region, but the most common orchids would be considered the Spotted Orchid and the Northern Marsh Orchid.
Another region of Denmark is the island region. This region consists of 440 islands that surround Denmark. Like the flatlands, these islands are placed on the Jutland Peninsula. There are three main islands that are all located in the Baltic Sea. Those islands are Zealand, Falster, and Funen. Zealand which is the largest island, is surrounded by a body of water call Oresund. The second largest is Fyn, which is located between Jutland and Zealand. West of Fyn is the Little Belt Sea, and to the East is the Great Belt Sea. One more region that resides in Denmark is the fjord region. The fjord region is mainly around the coastlines of Denmark. The biggest fjord in this region is Limfjord. Limfjord is located in Northern Jutland, and connects the North Sea to the Kattegat. The vegetation in this region is dominated mainly by dwarf shrubs. Some of these shrubs are the Empetrum Nigrum, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea, and the Lycopodium Tristachyum. The Empetrum Nigrum is a small evergreen shrub that produces berries. The Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea is another evergreen shrub that also bears edible fruit. The Lycopodium Tristachyum, or commonly known as the blue clubmoss or blue ground-cedar, is a bush that can grow over 12”.
In Denmark there are many miraculous landforms. For example, the Jutland Peninsula. The Jutland Peninsula is the main part of Denmark, and it also borders Germany. The Jutland Peninsula is west of the majority of Denmark’s islands. One landform that is located on the Jutland Peninsula in the Ejgebjerg Hills is Mollehoj. Mollehoj is the highest point in Denmark, even though it only reaches about 560 ft. Another delightful landform is Lammefjord, a former body of water in the northeastern part of the Jutland Peninsula. Lammefjord is the lowest point in Denmark, reaching only 23 ft below sea level. Another engaging landform is the island of Zealand, the biggest out of all of Denmark’s islands. Zealand covers around 4,369 mi2 of lands, and has a population of about 2,208,348 people. Zealand is west of the Jutland Peninsula, and lies in the Baltic Sea. An interesting fact about Zealand is that it is home the Denmark’s capital city, Copenhagen.
The climate in Denmark is usually temperate, with common humidity and overcast.
This occurs mostly because it’s surrounded by the ocean. This also happens because of how far north Denmark is. This means that Denmark has a mild climate, windy winters, and cool summers. Overall, Denmark has a Marine West Coast climate. Specifically, Denmark has winter temperatures ranging from 20 and 40 ℉ and summer ranging from somewhere above 70 ℉. Precipitation varies throughout Denmark’s three main regions. In the flatlands, the average yearly precipitation is around 60mm. In this region, the wettest month is usually in September. In the island region, the average yearly precipitation is around 72mm, which usually gets about the most rain. The wettest month for the island region is usually January. Lastly, in the fjord areas, the average precipitation is around 45mm a …show more content…
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Denmark is known as a mid-latitude deciduous forest, which that means the tree shed their leaves each year. In the winter the leaves look very bare and stark, and in the summer they turn lush and green. These forests are mainly found in East Asia, eastern North America, and Europe. Some plants found in Denmark are the Field Elm, Sweet Scented Bedstraw, and the Yellow Rattle. The Yellow Rattle is a very indigenous plant. It is very bright and lush also it can grow up to 25-50 cm tall. Another plant is actually the Field Elm. The Field Elm has a rounded top, and can grow up to around 100 feet. The Sweet Scented Bedstraw is another flower that can be located in Denmark. The Sweet Scented Bedstraw Flower can grow up to around 12-20”.
Denmark became an independent country on June 5th, 1849. Denmark’s government type is a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy is a classic monarch situation, with a queen or king, but the leader is limited to the rules of a pre-written constitution. In the constitutional monarchy, there are three branches. There is the Judicial Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Legislative Branch, similar to the United States. Each of these branches has their own priorities and jobs that they do, so let’s take a look at all their responsibilities. The Executive Branch of Denmark’s government is controlled mainly by the Chief of State. Currently, the Chief of State is Queen Margrethe II. The Queen of Denmark’s main responsibilities include signing political acts, presiding over the Council of State, attending important events, and hosting public hearings. At the hearings, citizens can have a few minutes to converse with Queen on their thoughts/opinions about the country. The Queen of Denmark governs around 5,582,000 people. That’s around 215 people per a square mile. To help the Queen out with this big job is the Head of Government. Presently, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is the Head of Government for Denmark. One of the Head of Government’s responsibilities is to preside over the Cabinet. Another part of the executive branch is the Cabinet. The Cabinet is led by the Prime Minister. There are around 25 members of the Cabinet, known as "Ministers". To be on the Cabinet, you would need to directly appointed by the monarch. As of June 28th, 2015, the Prime Minister is Lars Løkke Rasmussen. To become either the Head of Government or Chief of State, heredity is used. The next branch is the Judicial Branch, which revolves around the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is the highest court, and consists of the Court president and 18 other judges. Judges are appointed by the monarch upon the recommendation of the Minister of Justice with some advice of the Judicial Appointments Council. When someone becomes apart of the court, they are appointed up until the age of 70 years old, then after that they retire. Lower courts range from the Special Court of Indictment and Revision, to individual county courts throughout the country of Denmark. The last branch of Denmark’s government is the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch acts like the parliament for Denmark, so it’s at the center of Denmark’s government. The Legislative Branch is also a Unicameral People’s Assembly, where there are 179 seats. 2 seats are saved for the Faroe Islands, and 2 are saved for Greenland, while the remaining 175 seats are filled with members directly elected by the people of Denmark. The last election was taken place on June 5th, 2015, and the next election will take place in June of 2019, and elections are always held every four
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As you should know now Denmark is a pretty flat country. Since there is so much available land, most families turn it into farms. About ⅔ of Denmark’s land is devoted to farming, and about 6% of Danish workforce are employed to the agriculture sector. After World War II much of the land got ruined, so they joined smaller farms to create greater ones. Single families own and operate the farms, and the way these families operate it makes their farm very productive. An average farm would produce food to about 100 people a day.
Other than agriculture, shipping and transportation is a big part of Denmark. A big resource in trading is fishing, and Denmark ranks number 10 in the fishing nation. Most of Denmark’s people work on the North Sea as fishermen, but there has been a dramatic drop of fish there. In that case Denmark’s neighbors, Norway and Sweden, agreed to make an area for fishing restrictions. But, there still are many areas to ship over fish to nearby areas. Denmark has many transportation systems that are on land and off. Some of them are roads, boats, bridges, and ferries. But, since Denmark is a very overbuilt country, most people use bikes to get around.
Denmark’s number one religion is Christianity, and 79.6% of Danes are Christian! About 90% of Denmark’s people belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Even though many people study and practice Christianity there, it’s not a rule or law. Another popular religion in Denmark is Judaism. About 30% of Danes are Jewish and have been practicing it their whole life. Some of these religions left an imprint on Denmark’s language. Denmark has a lot of different languages, but obviously their main language is danish. Their regional languages include Greenlandic and Faroese. The minority language of Denmark is German and the main foreign languages are English, German and Swedish.
Food in Denmark isn’t only served beautifully, but it is very delicious. On an average day Danes eat up to 5 meals. Danes are known for their outstanding pastries, some like buttery almond cakes and kringles (also known as coffee cakes.) Other than the pastries meatballs, pork, and cabbage are the top three foods eaten in Denmark. From all this eating Danish people have to stay fit by playing sports. Some popular sports in Denmark are Handball, Cycling, Football, and Golf.
Assuredly, you can see that Denmark is a very intriguing country. To this day, Denmark continues to flourish as a beautiful country. Though it may be one of the smallest countries on the map, that doesn’t mean that it can’t as wonderful as other countries. To conclude, Denmark is an astonishing country with many amazing elements to offer.