a briefing on denmark
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A Briefing on Denmark. The next 25 min. Geography History Politics Economy Military Religion Education Every Day Life My life in Denmark. Denmark. Geography. Area 43.000 sq. km. 16,368 sq. miles More than 400 Islands. 7300 km Coastline. Flat landscape Capital: Copenhagen - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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A Briefing on Denmark
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The next 25 min.
Geography History Politics Economy Military Religion Education Every Day Life My life in Denmark
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Geography
Area 43.000 sq. km. 16,368 sq. miles
More than 400 Islands. 7300 km Coastline. Flat landscape Capital: Copenhagen Autonomous Regions:
Greenland and the Faeroe Islands.
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Population
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Population
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Language
Official language: Danish. Understand Norwegian and Swedish. English widely understood and spoken. German widely comprehended.
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Faroe Islands
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Geography
Greenland
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History 1013-1035 Vikings Conquered England 1397 Unification of Denmark, Norway
and Sweden 1658 Loss of Sweden 1814 Loss of Norway 1864 Loss of Schleswig-Holstein 1940-45 German occupation 1945-50 Joined UN and NATO 1973 Joined EC (later EU)
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1013 - 1035 AD
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1397 AD
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1658 AD
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1814 AD
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1921 AD
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1940-1945 AD
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1945 - 1997 AD
UNNATO
EU
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World’s Oldest Monarchy
Direct line of 54 monarchs with ancestral links stretching back 1000 years. – Gorm the Old d. 940– Harald Bluetooth 940-985– Margrethe I 1387-1412– Christian IV 1588-1648– Frederik VII 1848-1863– Margrethe II since 1972
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Photos by Steen Evald & Steen Brogaard
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Government Constitutional monarchy. Constitution from 1849: Monarchy and
Parliament joint legislative authority. Parliament: “Folketinget”; 179 members. Elections at least every four years. (min. age
18 years).
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Constitution
Signed by King Frederik VII on June 5th 1849. Stating:
– Influence by vote.– Liberty of political and religious convictions.– Liberty of speech and writing.
Any changes: National referendum
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Constitution (continued)
Shared power
– Executive authority:The Government
– Legislative authority: The Parliament
– Judicial authority:The Courts of justice
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Current Situation
Seven parties in “Folketinget”. Coalition Government - headed by the
Modern Liberals (Venstre). Opposition by Social Democrats and
others.
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Economy
Traditionally agricultural– 100.000 farms - “Danish bacon”– 3.300 boats/10.000 fishermen
Industry : – Shortage of Natural resources – Mainly light industry, like furniture, medical
goods, beer, and toys.– Furthermore North Sea Oil and Shipping.
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Economy (continued)
Inflation less than 2%. Unemployment about 4%. High living standards +
high taxes
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Defense
Forces:– Royal Danish Army.– Royal Danish Air Force.– Royal Danish Navy.
34,000 in peacetime. 85,000 in event of war. Additional 66,000 in
the Home Guard.
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Religion
Lutheran Church. Automatic enrollment on birth. 92% are members of the state church. Normal church attendance low - less than 5%. Great tolerance towards most other religious
groups.
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Education
Compulsory schooling, ten years. English from fourth grade. After basic schooling:
– 2/3 : Practical Training.– 1/3 : Secondary schools.
5 universities:– Oldest :Copenhagen
from 1479.
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Danish Society Traditionally agricultural and fishing
Mainly light industry
Social welfare has high priority– public health system free of charge– state pension for everybody over 67– insurance scheme for unemployed
1/3 of total expenditure to social welfare
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Every Day Life Common names: ……sen. Average lifetime: Male 71 years and female 77
years. 30,000 marriages yearly (about 50% divorces). Main sports: Soccer and Handball. Values of life:
– Jokes on parliament and taxes.– Family celebrations.– Danish “hygge”.
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My Life in Denmark
Herfra og fremefter opfordrer vi dig til atfortælle om dig selv, familie og venner og dit liv i Danmark. Sæt også gerne billederind.
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Any Questions ?