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  Denmark - LoveToKnow 1911
The Cattegat is divided from the Baltic by the Danish islands, between the east coast of the Cimbric peninsula in the neighbourhood of the German frontier and south-western Sweden.
Denmark, however, is nowhere low in the sense in which Holland is; the country is pleasantly diversified, and rises a little at the coast even though it remains flat inland.
The population of Denmark in 1901 was 2,449,540.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DE/DENMARK.htm   (15783 words)

  
 Denmark. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Denmark’s main exports are agricultural and industrial machinery, teak and oak furniture, meat, fish, and metals and metal manufactures; the chief imports are machinery, metals, motor vehicles, and fuels.
Denmark was involved in numerous wars with Sweden and other neighbors; the participation of Christian IV (reigned 1588–1648) in the Thirty Years War (1618–48) and the wars of Frederick III (reigned 1648–70) with Sweden caused Denmark to lose its hegemony in the north to Sweden.
Denmark was defeated and agreed in the London Protocol of 1852 to preserve a special status for the two duchies.
www.bartleby.com /65/de/Denmark.html   (1996 words)

  
 Denmark - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Reformation (early 16th cent.) gradually gained adherents in Denmark, and during the reign of Christian III (1534-59) Lutheranism became the established religion.
In the late 16th and early 17th cent., Denmark had a brilliant court, with a brisk intellectual and cultural life; the astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was a major figure, and the Danish Renaissance style of architecture (strongly influenced by that of the Low Countries) was developed.
Denmark was involved in numerous wars with Sweden and other neighbors; the participation of Christian IV (reigned 1588-1648) in the Thirty Years War (1618-48) and the wars of Frederick III (reigned 1648-70) with Sweden caused Denmark to lose its hegemony in the north to Sweden.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-denmark.html   (2185 words)

  
 Denmark (08/06)
Denmark's provinces in today's southwestern Sweden were lost in 1658, and Norway was transferred from the Danish to the Swedish crown in 1814, following the defeat of Napoleon, with whom Denmark was allied.
Denmark remained neutral during World War I. Despite its declaration of neutrality at the beginning of World War II, it was invaded by the Germans in 1940 and occupied until liberated by the Allied forces in May 1945.
Denmark became a charter member of the United Nations and was one of the original signers of the North Atlantic Treaty.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3167.htm   (5359 words)

  
 Politics of Denmark
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with an unbroken link of monarchs for more than 1000 years.
However, she must consult with parliamentary leaders to determine the public's will, since the cabinet may be dismissed by a vote of no confidence in the Folketing (parliament).
Denmark emerged from two referendums (June 2, 1992, and May 18, 1993) with four important exemptions (or "opt-outs") to the Maastricht Treaty on the European Union: common defense, common currency, EU citizenship, and certain aspects of legal cooperation, including law enforcement.
www.fastload.org /po/Politics_of_Denmark.html   (978 words)

  
 Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Denmark's coldest month is usually February, with an average temperature of 31 degrees Fahrenheit.
Denmark's population is not very large--the entire country has about the same number of people as a large American city like New York City or Chicago.
Denmark's parliamentary members are elected in much the same way that congressman and representatives are chosen in the United States.
www.peachtree-online.com /Yellow_Star_no_art/Kids/encyclopedia.htm   (359 words)

  
 Hotel Denmark
Denmark is north of Germany, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway.
Cabinet members are occasionally recruited from outside the ''Folketing.'' Between 1849 and 1953, the Folketing was a house of a bicameral ''Rigsdag'', the other house being the ''Landsting'', which was indirectly elected.
Denmark is divided into 14 counties, known as ''amter'', and 275 municipalities, known as ''kommuner.'' The chief official of the amt, the county mayor ''(amtsborgmester),'' is elected by the county council from among its members, according to the municipal reform of 1970.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/90/hotel-denmark.html   (1165 words)

  
 Denmark
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democratic rule.
The Cabinet, which is accountable to the unicameral Parliament (Folketing), leads the Government.
As in Denmark, the workweek is established by contract, not by law.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eur/8245.htm   (3054 words)

  
 JURIST - Denmark: Danish Law, Legal Research, Human Rights
Denmark is a Constitutional monarchy with the Queen as the chief of state and the prime minister as the head of government.
Denmark is a member of the European Union; however fear of losing Denmark's identity in an integrating Europe runs deep in the public.
Denmark's judicial branch consists of about 100 local courts, two high courts, several special courts, such as arbitration and maritime, and a supreme court.
jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/denmark.htm   (643 words)

  
 Denmark
Denmark participates in the intergovernmental cooperation on justice and home affairs, for instance in the fight against terrorism, but is not involved in the supranational cooperation in this field.
Denmark declared in 1992 that 'union citizenship is a supplement to national citizenship and not a replacement'.
Denmark holds the Presidency of the ECOFIN Council and collaborates closely with the Greek Presidency of the euro group.
www.emu.edu.tr /modeleu/denmark.htm   (2640 words)

  
 GlobaLex - Researching Danish Law
The Kingdom of Denmark comprises of the territories of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland.
The population of Denmark is 5.5 million; the population of Greenland is 55.000 and that of the Faroe Islands 48.000.
Denmark was administratively united already in the medieval time and has since then existed as one unity.
www.nyulawglobal.org /globalex/Denmark.htm   (3459 words)

  
 Denmark’s swing to right causes immigration concern -DAWN - International; November 22, 2001
Fogh Rasmussen’s Liberals have 56 seats and are likely to form a minority coalition with the 16 seats of the Conservatives and the four of the Christian People’s Party.
Denmark is the second Scandinavian nation after Norway to ditch a Social Democratic government this year in favour of the centre-right.
Fewer than five percent of Denmark’s 5.3 million inhabitants are foreigners, fewer than in many European nations.
www.dawn.com /2001/11/22/int4.htm   (574 words)

  
 Danish Krone, DKK, Currency of Denmark
The name of the common currency was the "krone" in Denmark and Norway, and the "krona" in Sweden, which literally means "crown" in English.
Denmark choose to opt out of the Maastricht Treaty that would allow the country to preserve the krone while the majority of the European Union adopted a common currency known as the Euro.
Denmark became a constitutional monarchy through the adoption of a new constitution in 1849.
www.gocurrency.com /countries/denmark.htm   (498 words)

  
 Political Overview -- U.S. Commercial Service Denmark
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy and is among the world’s most politically stable democracies.
The Prime Minister is accountable to the Folketing, Denmark’s unicameral parliament.
Cabinet ministers need not be members of Parliament.
www.buyusa.gov /denmark/en/political_overview.html   (366 words)

  
 All Shop's Antiques : Furniture : Avolli-Scandinavian Antique Furniture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This exquisite art deco circular occasional table from Denmark with its high gloss ebonized finish has four square tapered legs and four stretchers connected in a demilune fashion.
The vitrine sits upon a cabinet with two shelves behind two recessed panel doors with ebonized diamond keyholes, all raised on four square block feet.
The function, charm and beauty is represented in the seven drawers in the base cabinet and fourteen apothecary drawers and shelf space behind the raised panel doors.
www.rubylane.com /shops/avolli/ilist/,cs=Antiques:Furniture,page=4.html   (1578 words)

  
 Dr. Denmark Said it! About the book...
Click here to read more about Dr. Denmark and the difference she has made in the medical community.
Included are chapters on the care of infants, common childhood ailments, allergies, digestive disorders, a biographical sketch of Dr. Denmark, her approach to wellness and keeping children healthy, testimonials of mothers whose children were ‘saved’ by the doctor’s care, and questions and answers on vaccinations.
The book is based on 24 years of reliance upon Dr. Denmark as the primary care pediatrician for eleven children, as well as many hours of extensive interviews on a wide variety of topics dealing with children’s health issues.
www.drdenmarksaidit.com /dr_denmark_said_it.html   (213 words)

  
 Denmark.dk: Official website - Denmark - The Danish Monarchy: an Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world and one of the most firmly established and popular institutions in Denmark.
The current Queen, Margrethe II, is regarded with affection and respect by the whole nation, and she and her family attract strong and positive interest.
She performs the latter task by for instance accepting invitations to open exhibitions, attending anniversaries, inaugurating bridges, etc. Exhibition openings abroad in connection with export campaigns are also often attended by royalty.
www.denmark.dk /portal/page?_pageid=374,520548&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL   (2381 words)

  
 Cabinet of Denmark information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The cabinet of Denmark consists of the leaders of the Danish ministries.
Danish cabinets are named after the Danish Prime Minister, who is also the leader of the cabinet.
As of 2005, the current cabinet is the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II.
c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/Cabinet_of_Denmark   (80 words)

  
 List of Prime Ministers of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denmark's current Prime Minister is Anders Fogh Rasmussen representing the Liberal party Venstre.
All government operations were assumed by the permanent secretaries of the individual departments, and this arrangement lasted until the Liberation of Denmark on 5 May 1945.
Since King Christian X never accepted the resignation of the government, it existed de jure until a new cabinet was formed on 5 May 1945.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Prime_Ministers_of_Denmark   (291 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He is the leader of a political coalition in the Danish parliament (the Folketing) and the leader of the cabinet.
[1] If a vote of no confidence is received, the prime minister may either resign along with the cabinet or ask the monarch to dissolve the parliament and call a new election.
He leads a coalition of the Liberal Party (Venstre) and the Conservative People's Party (Konservative Folkeparti) and is the head of his second cabinet.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Denmark   (299 words)

  
 Denmark Studios Bodyart Arts
February/early March via Mascot Records, the follow-up to last year's "The Strength, The Sound, The Songs" was recorded at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark.
The CD was mixed and mastered at Antfarm studios in Aarhus, Denmark with Tue Madsen.
The material was cut in Germany at the Woodhouse Studios in Hagen and at the Hafenklang in Hamburg, as well as at the PUK studios in Denmark, where "This...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Bodyart/Studios/Denmark   (324 words)

  
 All Shop's Antiques : Avolli-Scandinavian Antique Furniture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A pair of elegant Swedish crystal candelabras from the first quarter of the 20th century with lovely circular and oval crystals cascading down to a bronze frame and supported by a blue glass base sitting upon a marble plinth.
Beautifully depicted scenery of 19th century Helsingor, Denmark, this unsigned oil painting on canvas represents the charm that can still be found in Helsingor today.
A country style display cabinet from Denmark with a simple crown molding over two glass doors framed in pine with three shelves.
www.rubylane.com /shops/avolli/ilist/,cs=Antiques,page=5.html   (1022 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Lebanon apologises to Denmark
The News Corporation-owned Courier-Mail, the biggest newspaper in the Queensland state capital of Brisbane, apparently became the first newspaper in Australia to publish one of the Danish caricatures on Saturday despite warnings from Muslim groups.
In Lebanon, the interior minister, who is responsible for the police force that failed to stop the protesters, submitted his resignation at the late Sunday cabinet session.
The parliamentary opposition and even some Cabinet colleagues of Interior Minister Hassan Sabei had demanded he step down, but the government appeared divided, saying it only "took note" of the resignation offer.
archive.gulfnews.com /articles/06/02/07/10017020.html   (671 words)

  
 ABC News: Lebanon Apologizes to Denmark for Protests   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Demonstrators wave a green Islamic flag in front of the burning building housing the Danish mission during a protest against publication of caricatures of Islam's revered prophet in European newspapers, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006.
By SAM F. BEIRUT, Lebanon Feb 6, 2006 (AP)— Lebanon apologized Monday to Denmark after thousands of rampaging Muslim demonstrators set fire to its diplomatic mission in Beirut in the most violent of escalating worldwide protests over the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in Western newspapers.
In Afghanistan, hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police and soldiers during a protest in the central city of Mihtarlam, killing one person and wounding four.
abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=1584113   (513 words)

  
 Denmark from go2wo
Alcoholics Anonymous Denmark (Anonyme Alkoholikere i Danmark) - fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism, with the only requirement for membership being a desire to stop drinking
Denmark's International Study (DIS) Program - study abroad institution affiliated with the University of Copenhagen and recognized, supervised, and financially supported by the Danish government
University of Southern Denmark (SDU) (Syddansk Universitet) (Odense)
www.go2wo.com /denmark   (847 words)

  
 Muslim Cartoon Protests Turn Deadly, Afghan Clash Targets U.S., Kills 4; Security Stepped Up At Olympics - CBS News
"The attacks on the citizens of Denmark and people of the European community were completely unacceptable, as is the behavior of some of the demonstrators in London over the past few days," Blair said in a statement read by his spokesman.
Lebanon apologized to Denmark one day after protesters set fire to a building housing the Danish mission in Beirut.
Muslim protestors directed more anger against newspapers in Denmark and other European countries that have printed caricatures of Mohammed.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/02/06/world/main1289169.shtml   (894 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Europe: Denmark: Government   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Denmark - List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly.
ICL - Denmark Index - Complete copies and links to the country's Constitution, along with related background, history and events, provided by International Constitutional Law.
US Law Library of Congress - Denmark - Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/Denmark/Government   (451 words)

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