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The Kingdom of Denmark (Danish: Kongeriget Danmark ), commonly known as
Denmark, is a nation situated in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe.
It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries. The mainland is bordered to
the south by Germany; Denmark is located to the southwest of Sweden and the
south of Norway. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The
country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland (Jylland) and a large number
of islands, most notably Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), Vendsyssel-Thy,
Lolland, Falster and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often
referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has long controlled the
approach to the Baltic Sea, and these waters are also known as the Danish
straits. The Faroe Islands and Greenland are autonomous provinces of Denmark
with home rule.
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of
government. It is a member of NATO and the European Union, having joined the
European Economic Community in 1973. The national capital and the largest
city is Copenhagen. Originally a seafaring nation relying on fishing,
farming and trade, Denmark experienced steady industrialization in the 19th
and 20th centuries and developed the Scandinavian model welfare state. In
2006 and 2007, surveys ranked Denmark as "the happiest place in the
world," based on standards of health, welfare, and education. In 2007
Copenhagen was ranked the third most liveable city in the world by Monocle
magazine.
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