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Introduction to the history of European countries - Denmark

author:The erudite Han Gongzi

Denmark, full name Kingdom of Denmark. The capital is Copenhagen, located in the north of Europe. The main ethnic group is Danish, and the official language is Danish. Most people believe in Christian Lutheranism, and very few believe in Catholicism. Denmark has a constitutional monarchy, the head of state is the king (national symbol), and the current is Queen Margrethe II; The head of government is the Prime Minister, and the current one is Mette Fraser Rickson.

Introduction to the history of European countries - Denmark
Introduction to the history of European countries - Denmark

History: In 10,000 BC, Jutland began to be inhabited. Around 4200 BC ~ 3400 BC, the people of this place entered the Neolithic period. Around 400 BC it entered the Bronze Age. In 793 AD, Danish pirates attacked the English island of Lindisfarne. Since then, Denmark has entered a period of piracy. In 871 AD, great Danish pirates captured London. In 878 AD, the king of England made peace with the Danish pirates and decided to divide the English region equally, and Danish immigrants established the "Danish Quarter" in the northeast of England. In 985 AD, a unified kingdom was formed. In 1016, Denmark conquered all of England and established the "Great North Sea Empire" that included Norway, England, most of Scotland, and southern Sweden, which collapsed in 1042 AD. After the mid-12th century, Denmark began a strong feudal monarchy, which took possession of Estonia, north of the Elbe and the island of Gotland through war. In 1397, the Kalmar Alliance, led by Denmark, was formed, which lasted for 126 years. In 1523, the Danish army was defeated and Sweden declared its independence. In 1657, all of Denmark was occupied by Sweden. At the end of the 16th century, Denmark established the East India Company. In 1767, Denmark announced the formation of an "armed neutral alliance" with Russia and Sweden, and in 1801, Britain launched the Battle of Copenhagen without declaring war. In 1807, a fleet was sent to bombard Copenhagen, and the Danish navy was completely destroyed. Denmark had to support Napoleon I, and allied with France against Britain during 1807~1814. After Napoleon's defeat, Sweden snatched Norway from Denmark. In 1848, under the influence of the European democratic movement, the Danish Constituent Assembly promulgated a constitution, announcing the abolition of absolute monarchy, the replacement of constitutional monarchy, and the introduction of universal suffrage with property restrictions. In 1849, Denmark officially established a constitutional monarchy. During the First World War, Denmark pursued a policy of neutrality and, at the request of Germany, laid mines to block the waters of the Sonde and Belts Straits. After the surrender of Germany, in 1920, a referendum decided to return northern Schleswig to Denmark. Denmark was not involved in continental strife before the outbreak of World War II, and in 1939 Denmark accepted Nazi Germany's Non-Aggression Pact. However, Nazi Germany reneged on its promises and launched a major attack on Denmark on April 9, 1940, and the Danish government announced its surrender on the same day. In 1941, Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands were occupied by the United States. In 1944, Iceland became independent and Greenland and the Faroe Islands were returned to Denmark. Germany surrendered on May 4, 1945. In 1947, Denmark accepted the Marshall Plan. Denmark joined the European Economic Cooperation Organization in April 1948, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in April 1949, and the Council of Europe in May of the same year. On May 11, 1950, Denmark established diplomatic relations with China. In 1953, Denmark amended its constitution again, stipulating that Denmark is a constitutional monarchy and a unicameral parliament. Joined the European Community in 1973.

Administrative divisions: On 1 January 2007, Denmark introduced new administrative divisions. The country consists of 5 regions, 98 municipalities and 2 autonomous territories of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Introduction to the history of European countries - Denmark

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