Denmark is a small country found in Europe that is well known for being one of the happiest countries in the world.
In Denmark, healthcare and and education is free. As a result of this the people of Denmark pay much higher taxes than most other countries. In spite of this, about 90% of Danes are content with this.
Denmark is in Northern Europe, with a population of 5.8 million people. Its capital is Copenhagen, and their currency is the Danish krone. The official language is Danish.
They celebrate over 17 holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Maundy Thursday (Date Varies)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- General Prayer Day (Date Varies)
- Ascension Day (Date Varies)
- Pentecost Sunday (Date Varies)
- Whit Monday (Date Varies)
- Constitution Day (June 5)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Want to learn more? Check out Denmarks tourism website.
Also check out the National Gallery of Denmark and the National Museum of Denmark.
It has seven world heritage sites including:
- Aasivissuit – Nipisat. Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea
- Christiansfeld, a Moravian Church Settlement
- Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
- Kronborg Castle
- Kujataa Greenland: Norse and Inuit Farming at the Edge of the Ice Cap
It also has six national parks including:
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