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Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs. . LOCATION: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn) LOCATION: Temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers BORDERS: Germany 68 km Lying in northern Europe between Scandinavia and Europe is the small country of Denmark. Occupying an area of 42,930 square kilometers, the country is home to 5.2 million people. Denmark is a lowland of fertile farms, rolling hills, beech woods and moors. The country can trace its linguistic and cultural roots back to when the area was settled by the Danes, a tribe thought to have migrated south from Sweden around 500 AD. Despite its small size, Denmark ruled Norway for three centuries and Iceland from 1380 until 1918. The Kingdom of Denmark still includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands, but both are pretty much self-governing. The Danes are a casual, relaxed people as is shown in their enthusiasm for small cafés and pubs. Some famous Danes include the fairy tale King Hans Christian Anderson and Karen Blixen who wrote Out of Africa and Babette’s Feast. Both books have been made into successful films.

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