Denmark - culture and history

Denmark is a democracy with high financial equality and the composition of the population is homogeneous.

Denmark has since 1973 been a member of the EU.

The majority of the population is member of the Danish National Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Denmark is known for its tolerance towards people of a different opinion and openess towards foreign countries

Denmark is a large contributor to international organisations.

The Danes are fond of travelling and generally speak one or several foreign languages.

Denmark is characterized by short distances and great clearness.

Denmark offers an informal and unpretentious conventions.

Denmark is a country of associations: ”If two Danes meet, three associations will be founded", it is said.

Denmark is world-famous for Danish pastry and salty liquorice.

100.000 B.C.	The first humans in Denmark
5000 B.C.	Denmark's present shape of landscape is grounded.
2500 B.C.	The farmer gains ground.
500 B.C.	Villages are established.
800-1000	The Viking Age with plundering expeditions to England and the European continent.
985	Denmark's birth certificate, the Jelling rune stones, is erected by Harald Blåtand, who turned the Danes to Christianity.
1157	Denmark is a united empire. The viking chiefs are appointed kings
1539	The reformation. The Protestant religious community is grounded.
1660-1834	The absolutism with all power to the king and the nobility
1849	Denmark's first constitution where the power is divided into three, the legislative, the executive and the judiciary. Bicameral parliamentary.
1900-1910	The first political parties are formed.
1920	After World War I, North Schleswig is reunited with Denmark after a vote
1945	The 4th of May is the day of liberation of Denmark after World War II.
1949	Denmark joins the Atlantic Pact (Nato)
1953	The 5th of June, Denmark's second constitution, which is valid today, is approved
1972	King Frederik IX dies, and Margrethe II is inaugurated
1973	Denmark joins the EC
1992	Denmark wins the European Championship in football
1993	Denmark accedes the Maastricht Treaty and changes in the EU
1996	Bjarne Riis wins the Tour de France
1997	The Great Belt Bridge is opened on the 1st of June
2000	The Oresund Bridge is opened on the 1st of June