In people's impression, Denmark is just a small country known as the "fairy tale kingdom", but in fact, Denmark is a territorial power disguised as a small country, so what kind of country is Denmark?
Denmark is located in the north of Europe, is a country composed of Jutland, Fyin, Loland, Bornholm, and 406 islands of different sizes, bordered by Norway and Sweden, Germany in the south, the Baltic Sea in the east, and the North Sea in the west, with a total area of 43,000 square kilometers, making it the smallest of the five Nordic countries.
Denmark's terrain is relatively gentle, mostly plain and hilly, and the coastline reaches 8,750 km. Denmark belongs to a temperate maritime climate zone, with pleasant winters, cool summers and abundant precipitation, and February is the coldest month, with an average temperature of only 1°C; July is considered the hottest month, with an average temperature of 17°C.
Denmark is a country with a long history, and Denmark, which rose among the Vikings of Northern Europe, did not establish a unified kingdom until 985 AD, which was also the period of Viking's power. The Danes consider themselves to have a very proud history, the Vikings occupied London in 871, and in 1016, Denmark occupied all of England and established the Great Nordic Empire consisting of England, Scotland and Sweden, although its rule was only 30 years, but the Danes were very proud. From then on, Denmark began a long period of war with other countries, until the late 12th and 17th centuries, when its territory gradually shrank to form a similar territory to the island nation today.
In fact, at present, Denmark in addition to the mainland, also has two overseas autonomous territories - Greenland and the Faroe Islands, of which Greenland is located in the northeast of North America, is one of the largest islands in the world, about 2,200 kilometers from the Danish mainland, covering an area of about 2.166 million square kilometers, equivalent to 54 Danish mainland areas, larger than today's British, French, and German lands combined!
Greenland has a cold climate, with the coldest central highlands reaching minus 70 °C, making it the second "cold pole" on Earth after Antarctica. Almost all of the island is uninhabited wilderness, only the southwest coast has a milder climate, and the meadows near the coast appear emerald green in summer, so it is the main concentration of island residents, Greenland has a population of only 76,000, one of the lowest population densities in the world, and the capital Nuuk is located on the southwest coast, with a population of about 16,000.
Despite being sparsely populated, its breathtaking views are breathtaking. With 340 kilometres of land and a maximum depth of 1,450 metres, Scopesby Fjord is the longest fjord in the world. Greenland near the Arctic presents a unique polar day and night phenomenon, and when winter comes, Greenland welcomes several months of polar night, like brilliant and colorful fireworks shooting into the sky, this spectacular scene breathes life into the silent night sky; In summer, the sun never sets, becoming an island that never sets.
The Faroe Islands are located between Norway and Iceland, about 900 kilometers from the Danish mainland, and cover an area of 1399 square kilometers. If Denmark's territorial area plus the total area of Greenland and the Faroe Islands reaches 2.2 million square kilometers, Denmark will rank 12 in the world, becoming a real territorial power.
However, although sovereignty over the two overseas territories belongs to Denmark, their size is not counted in Danish territory, as they were granted internal autonomy in 1979 and thus have all internal autonomy except defence and foreign affairs.
Denmark is a highly developed capitalist country, the domestic industry is mainly agriculture, fishery, medicine, shipping industry, energy conservation and environmental protection industry, the rapid development of high-tech industry, so that Denmark, which originally lacks natural resources, ranks among the world's rich. In 2022, Denmark's total GDP will reach about $394 billion, and its per capita GDP will reach $66,000, ranking among the top ten in the world. In Denmark, the social welfare system has reached a very high level, the gap between the rich and the poor is very small, and the population enjoys a very high quality of life.
Denmark has a total population of about 5.84 million, of which 90% are Danes and the remaining 10% are immigrants or descendants of immigrants. Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg are the main cities in the region.
Copenhagen, the capital of the Kingdom of Denmark, has a population of about 680,000 people, is a world-renowned international metropolis, and the most livable place in the world.
Located on the coast of Jutland, Denmark's second largest city and main port with a population of around 270,000, Aarhus is a clean, beautiful city, as well as a typical European idyllic city, and its seaside is the perfect summer getaway.
Copenhagen is located in the eastern part of the Danish island of Zealand, next to Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city, while the famous Danish Mermaid statue sits on the waterfront, as well as a fairytale castle and royal palace.
Denmark is a particularly desirable country because of its developed economy, sound social welfare system and picturesque scenery, which attracts tourists from all over the world.