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DENMARK
By: Darragh
Mannion
Main Cities & Rivers
Population of DenmarkOverall : 5,515,575
Capital City : Copenhagen
Currency : Krone
Number of Mobile Phones : 4,785,300
Ethnicity (Race) Main Ethnic Groups :
ScandinavianInuitFaroeseGerman
Religion :95% - Lutheran3% - Catholic2% - Muslim
Economic Activities Services – Telephone, Radio, Television,
Railway, Bus
Industry – Iron, Steel, Chemicals, Machinery and Transportation Equipment, Textiles and Clothing
Agriculture – Barley, Wheat, Potatoes, Dairy Products, Pork and Fish
Main Industries
Iron Steel Chemicals Electronics Shipbuilding Windmills
Main Agriculture Barley Wheat Potatoes Sugar Beets Pork Fish Dairy Products
Brief History of Denmark
From 10,000 to 1500 bc., the population of present-day Denmark evolved from a society of hunters and fishers into one of farmers. Called Jutland by the end of the 8th century, its mariners were among the Vikings, who raided western Europe and the British Isles from the 9th to 11th century
Brief History of Denmark
The country was Christianized by Saint Ansgar and Harald Blaatand (the first Christian king) in the 10th century.
Famous For :
Ole Kirk Christiansen
(Inventor of Lego)
Jacob Christian Jacobsen
(Founder of Carlsberg brewery)