Introduce Denmark.

National Day: April 16 (1940, Queen Margrethe II's birthday).

Constitution Day: June 5th (commemorating the promulgation of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Denmark on June 5th, 1849).

National Flag: Denmark's national flag is the oldest in the world and is called "the power of Denmark". It is rectangular with an aspect ratio of 37: 28. The national flag is red, and there is a white cross pattern on the flag surface, slightly to the left. According to the Danish epic, in 12 19, King Valdemar Victory of Denmark (also known as the King of Victory) led an army to fight against the pagans in Estonia. 15 In June, the battle of Long Dennis, the Dan army was in trouble. Suddenly, a red flag with a cross on a white background fell from the sky, accompanied by a loud voice: "Grasping this flag is victory!" " "Encouraged by this banner, the Dan army fought bravely and turned defeat into victory. Since then, the white cross red flag has become the national flag of the Kingdom of Denmark. Up to now, Denmark has celebrated "Flag Day" or "Waldemar Day" every June 15.

National emblem: It's a coat of arms. There are three blue lions with crowns on the golden shield, surrounded by nine hearts. Lions and hearts symbolize courage, loyalty and kindness. At the top of the shield is a gorgeous crown, which symbolizes that Denmark is an ancient kingdom.

Head of State: Queen Margrethe II (1972) ascended the throne on 10. Danish Prime Minister Rasmussen was elected Prime Minister on 20011.

Population: 5.368 million (2002). Danes account for about 95%, and foreign immigrants account for about 5%. Danish is the official language and English is the lingua franca. 86.6% of the residents believe in Christian Lutheranism and 0.6% in Roman Catholicism.

Administrative division: 14 county, 275 county, Greenland and Faroe Islands (Denmark is responsible for national defense, foreign affairs, justice and currency). 14 counties are: Gobenhagen, Fort Federer, Roskilde, Sishiran, doster, Bornholm, Fein, South Jutland, Ribe, Weiler, Linkbin, Aarhus, Vyborg and North Jutland.

Brief history: A unified kingdom was formed around 985 AD. Since the 9th century, Denmark has been expanding to neighboring countries and invading England across the sea. In the 1920s, Denmark conquered England and Norway and became a powerful pirate empire in Europe. The empire collapsed on 1042. In the14th century, it became powerful. 1397, the Kalmar Union, headed by Queen Margaret I of Denmark, was established, and its territory included parts of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. /kloc-began to decline at the end of 0/5. Sweden became independent from the Federation. 18 14, after the defeat of Denmark and Sweden, Norway was cut to Sweden. The first constitution was promulgated in 1849, ending the hereditary monarchy and establishing a constitutional monarchy. Both world wars declared neutrality. 1April 1940 to1May 1945, occupied by Nazi Germany. Iceland became independent from Denmark. 1945 After Germany surrendered in May, a coalition government including political parties and anti-Germans was formed. Since then, political parties have been in power alone or jointly. 1949 join NATO. 1973 joined Europe. It still has sovereignty over Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Politics: The current Constitution was formulated in 19 15, and revised twice in 1920 and 1953. According to the Constitution, Dan has a constitutional monarchy. The king and the parliament share legislative power, and the king exercises executive power through cabinet ministers appointed by him. The king is the head of state, and the parliament is unicameral, with 179 seats. Members are elected by universal suffrage for a term of four years. With the consent of the 5/6 majority of the parliament, the government can hand over a certain range of sovereignty to some kind of "international institution". The Danish monarchy was established in 1660, and changed to constitutional monarchy in 1849. Margaret had no right to inherit the throne when she was born, because the Danish Constitution at that time stipulated that only men had the right to inherit. 1953 In June, Denmark adopted a new constitution based on the fact that Frederick IX had no son. It is stipulated that women also have the right to inherit the throne. There is also a lady sovereign in Danish history. She is Margaret I who ruled Denmark in the second half of the14th century, but she ruled in the name of her only son Olaf. In order to show respect for this outstanding queen 500 years ago, Margaret took the title of "Margrethe II" when she ascended the throne. The crown prince of Denmark tied the knot with a civilian woman.

Economy: Denmark is a developed western industrial country, and its per capita GNP has been in the forefront of the world for many years. Natural resources are scarce. Apart from oil and natural gas, there are few other mineral deposits, and all the coal needed is imported. The oil reserves on the continental shelf of the North Sea are estimated to be 290 million tons, and the natural gas reserves are about 200 billion cubic meters. Since 1972, it has been the third largest oil exporter in Europe. The proven lignite reserves are 90 million cubic meters. The forest area is 436,000 hectares and the coverage rate is 65,438+00%. Agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery and food processing industries are highly developed. The characteristics of agriculture and animal husbandry are the combination of agriculture and animal husbandry, mainly animal husbandry. There are 2.676 million hectares of cultivated land and 53,500 farms. About 90% of the farms are family farms owned by individuals. The level of agricultural science and technology and production efficiency rank among the advanced countries in the world. Besides meeting the domestic market, 65% of agricultural and livestock products are exported, accounting for 10.6% of the total export. The export volume of pork, cheese and butter ranks among the top in the world. Dan is also the largest mink manufacturer in the world. Industry plays a dominant role in the national economy, and small and medium-sized enterprises are the main body. The main industrial sectors are food processing, machinery manufacturing, oil exploitation, shipbuilding, cement, electronics, chemicals, metallurgy, medicine, textiles, furniture, paper making and printing equipment. 6 1.7% of the products are exported, accounting for 75% of the total exports. Marine mainframe, cement equipment, hearing AIDS, enzyme preparations and artificial insulin are world-famous. The tertiary industry in Denmark is developed, including public and private services, finance, insurance and other services of the central government and municipalities directly under the central government, and its output value accounts for more than 70% of the annual gross national product. Foreign trade is the lifeblood of the Danish economy. The main raw materials are imported, and the product sales depend on the international market. The government advocates building a country through trade and free trade, and formulates preferential policies to encourage the export of products. Imported products mainly include transportation equipment, telecommunications products, paper, crude oil, coal, steel, machinery and feed, while exported products mainly include dairy products, meat, fish, furniture, medicines, electronic products, instruments, ships, textiles and clothing. Denmark is a country with developed animal husbandry processing and production. Animal husbandry accounts for 66% of the total agricultural output value, and a large number of meat, dairy products and eggs are exported. Its refrigeration technology and food processing, storage, transportation and sales are very developed. Denmark is the largest fishing country in the EU, accounting for about 36% of the EU's total catch. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea are important offshore fishing grounds. There are mainly cod, flounder, mackerel, eel and shrimp, which are mainly used to produce fish oil and fish. Tourism is the largest service industry in Denmark. The annual average number of foreign tourists is about 2 million. The main tourist spots are Copenhagen, Andersen's hometown-odense, Lego Block City, the west coast of jutland and the northernmost Skayan.

Culture: Denmark has nurtured world cultural celebrities and scientists such as fairy tale writer Andersen, writer carl nielsen, atomic physicist niels bohr, sculptor tolson, theologian Kierkegaard, dancer Bernweiler and architect Jacobson. In the 20th century, 12 Danes won the Nobel Prize. Denmark is a world leader in astronomy, biology, environmental science, meteorology, anatomical research, immunology, light speed calculation, electromagnetism, serum research and nuclear physics research. Pursue a cultural policy that allows every member of society to get cultural development, and encourage local governments to develop cultural undertakings.

Denmark has one of the best social welfare countries in the world. Its citizens receive many state benefits, and the average life expectancy of Danes is very long. In the development of education, the Danish government spares no effort to promote cultural policies, so that every member of society can develop culture and encourage local cultural undertakings. Nine-year compulsory free education has been implemented since 1973, and the proportion and degree of education are relatively high. The most famous institutions of higher learning are Copenhagen University (founded in 1479), Aarhus University (founded in 1928), data transmission unit and Royal University of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture. There are more than 200 museums in Denmark, covering arts and crafts, painting, sculpture, dance, music, medicine, architecture, trams, ships, wine making, tobacco and so on. Fort fredericks, the former Danish Palace, has now become the National Museum of History. Danes love reading. The literary works of the fairy tale writer Andersen have reached the peak of world literature, and Denmark is known as the "fairy tale kingdom". The International Fairy Tale Film Festival, which started at 1975, is held every two years in odense, Andersen's hometown. The China animated film Moody won the third gold medal at 1979. Salem is another great writer, theologian and philosopher. He created many affections about religion and other spiritual issues, and his thoughts greatly influenced the philosophical thoughts of various countries. Until today, his views are still a topic of study all over the world. Karen Brisson is a famous female novelist in the 20th century. She has lived in Africa for 20 years, and her works have been translated into many kinds of works, which are widely circulated all over the world. Denmark's ballet dance art is world-famous, and the Royal Danish Ballet Company often tours all over the world. Denmark is also one of the countries with the earliest film industry development in the world. Danish films won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for two consecutive years. Danes love sports, and football is the national game. Swimming, boating, cycling, softball, handball and long-distance running are also popular. Most parts of Denmark are near the sea, and swimming, boating, sailing, rowing and other sports have unique conditions. The development level of football and badminton in Denmark is also very high.

No one keeps birds in Denmark. Birds only reproduce and grow according to ecological laws. But no matter where you go, people can enjoy the fun of birds. Feeding birds has become a fashion in Denmark. No matter in summer or winter, people who feed birds, especially the elderly and children, can be seen every day in squares and parks where birds are concentrated. The national bird of Denmark is a white swan, but it used to be a Danish crane. The Danes regard this bird as a fairy bird, saying that they brought the baby to the world. I don't know when and why the number of Danish cranes suddenly decreased. Now, there is a small city in Jutland, which is the only place where Danish cranes go in and out. Every spring, residents in the city build wooden frames on the roof to facilitate fairy birds to nest and hatch eggs. When the fairy bird returned, many people from all over the country made a special trip to welcome it like a victorious warrior with local residents. Denmark generally has two more traffic lights than other countries. One is the traffic light of the bus. The second is a small traffic light for bicycles. According to the traffic rules, at the crossroads, buses and bicycles have the right of way, and other vehicles must be polite, otherwise it will violate the traffic rules. According to the statistics of 200 1, more than half of Danish families surf the Internet. In Denmark, dogs are taxed, but strangely, the amount of tax depends on the height of the dog. Therefore, in Denmark, dogs are long and short.

Amber is the most beautiful thing in Denmark. According to legend, amber is the tear of a mermaid. These "tears" are very precious and take thousands of years to form. Denmark was the first country in the world to discover amber. /kloc-during the Danish boom in the 0/4th century, most countries along the Baltic Sea were ruled by Denmark. At that time, amber was circulated in the market as a Nordic currency, and at the same time, as the most precious gem ornament, it paid tribute to the noble Roman Empire. A piece of amber is about the value of a slave. As the birthplace of amber, the Danes opened up a famous amber trade road in world history, which the Danes proudly called "Amber Road". According to the information recorded in the Danish Amber Room, the "Amber Road" can reach the Mediterranean, Persia, India, China and beyond from jutland in northern Denmark through the Baltic ports. It is said that the gift given by ancient westerners to Emperor China was amber. Amber room full of mermaid tears >>& gt

Press and publication: in 200 1 year, there were 32 daily newspapers with a circulation of14.53 million, 10 weekly newspapers with a circulation of1360,000, 108 periodicals and 278 technical and local newspapers. The main newspapers (the year of publication in brackets) are Jutland Post (187 1 year), Beilin Times (1749) and Politburo (1884). Ritz ausbureau, founded in 1866, is the only national news agency in Denmark, which is jointly operated by major newspapers. Danish Broadcasting Corporation, founded in 1925, is the largest national radio and television station in Denmark. Danish TV 2 was established in 1988 and started broadcasting in 1989.

Diplomacy: After the end of the Cold War, Denmark adjusted its traditional foreign policy based on NATO, EU, Nordic cooperation and the United Nations, focusing on the EU, adding new contents such as "security, democracy and human rights, economic and social development and environmental protection", attaching importance to EU construction, persisting in relying on NATO, strengthening European security cooperation, actively expanding cooperation around the Baltic Sea based on Nordic cooperation, and attaching importance to the United Nations.