A Glimpse of Denmark

The capital Copenhagen is the pearl of Seeland, Denmark's largest island.

From ugly duckling to swan

Denmark's landscape is a harmonious blend of nature and people. The capital Copenhagen is a pearl on Seeland, Denmark's largest island. Copenhagen has only about one and a half million inhabitants, making it perhaps one of the most laid-back cities in Europe.

No skyscrapers, no bustling business centers. There is the world’s longest pedestrian street Stroget (2km) through the old town, many lakes and parks. Street vendors, musicians, birds singing and church bells ringing in a harmonious chorus. Art shops, restaurants with specialties, coffee shops, Tivoli amusement park in the summer, 18th century houses with red roofs or covered with green copper, modern architecture…

Outside the capital, you can enjoy the countryside on the three small islands south of Seeland (Lolland, Falster and Mon). Here you will find pretty provincial towns, charming villages, country churches and ancient royal castles.

The Jutland Peninsula is the mainland part of Denmark, the capital is Aarhus, the second largest city in the country with around 300,000 inhabitants, containing many Viking ruins and ancient castles. Aarhus has an old town containing many restored old buildings from all over Denmark, creating the atmosphere of an old rural town.

Northern Jutland is the hilly, most forested region in the country. The island of Funen is home to the city of Odense, the hometown of the writer Hans Christian Andersen, which is lush and green, evoking the atmosphere of his fairy tales. In particular, the island of Borholm in the Baltic Sea is picturesque with high cliffs close to the sea, long sandy beaches, dense forests, and poetic small towns.

Greenland, autonomous, is the second largest island in the world, with Nuuk as its capital. The island has about 50,000 inhabitants (Eskimos and Danes). Snowy landscape: a plateau 80% covered with ice 1500m thick, except in the south and southeast. The Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, also autonomous, have about 40,000 inhabitants, living mainly on fishing. On some rocky islands, millions of seabirds come to lay and incubate eggs, there are large bird stations.

In this beautiful and traditional country, a rich culture flourishes, combining ancient and present values.

There are 11.1 million visitors to the museums (collections of Viking relics, toys, paintings, sculptures...). Denmark is also famous for its Lego toys for children, which are exported and present in 135 countries.

Government radio and television compete with a number of advertising channels. In addition to two national TV channels and three national radio systems, there are 64 local TV stations and 280 radio stations.

The theatres (with nearly three million annual audiences) are more or less subsidised by the government, but are largely self-sufficient. Ahrüs, the capital of the Jutland peninsula, is famous for its annual Wagner Opera.

The Royal Danish Ballet is very prestigious in the world. Denmark has a tradition of ballet since the 19th century, directed by A. Bourmonvill at the Royal Theatre from 1830 to 1877.

In recent years, Denmark has produced nearly 20 films annually, with more than 10 million viewers.

Danish painting is famous for its golden age (1816-1848) and the Cobra (Copenhagen + Brussels + Amsterdam) expressionist movement of 1948-1951. Since then, it has had an international reputation.

The music is represented by many new creative trends, Danish rock music is appreciated abroad, especially in the US and Japan.

The art of eating is a unique feature of Danish culture. As a country of agriculture and fishing, people are used to eating fresh and healthy food. Traditional food is Smorrebred, a few slices of freshly cut black bread, spread with a lot of butter, topped with some marinated herring and onions, or sausages, liver pate… accompanied by a glass of beer, simple, fresh, nutritious. There are many coffee shops and delicious restaurants everywhere.

Denmark is proud of its many achievements in sports. Morning and evening, more and more people practice jogging. Football is the national sport, but sailing, cycling, basketball, volleyball, and cross-country running are also popular. Denmark has won gold medals in many international Olympic competitions. The famous football brothers Michael and Brian Laudrup are the pride of Danish football.

Environmental protection is an important part of Danish culture. Industry developed alongside water purification and the destruction of toxic chemicals; high-quality air purifiers were exported everywhere.

About 20% of waste comes from households, 50% from factories, 30% from energy production and purification systems. Of this total, 55% is recycled, 25% is incinerated and 20% is buried. Cities collect glass and old furniture. The fight against air pollution is being strengthened. Taxes are being raised on the use of chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Denmark has been a pioneer in environmental protection.

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