Kingdom of Denmark is one among the smallest countries in Europe as well as world. Denmark is a Scandinavian country situated on the Jutland Peninsula and several islands, north of Germany.
The country shares maritime borders with Norway, Sweden, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The unified kingdom of Denmark emerged in the 10th century as a proficient seafaring nation in the struggle for control of the Baltic Sea.
Denmark is a representative democracy, with universal suffrage.
In more recent times, Denmark has developed a highly-competitive service-based economy with high employment levels and a generous social security system. Denmark is considered to be one of the happiest countries in the world. Danes enjoy a high standard of living.
The country has a population of around 5.7 million people. Capital and largest city is Copenhagen. The spoken languages are Danish and German. English is the predominant second language.
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