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  Christian II of Denmark - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Christian II (July 2, 1481 – January 25, 1559) was a Danish monarch and King of Denmark, Norway (1513 – 1523) and Sweden (1520 – 1521), under the Kalmar Union.
Christian was born the son of King John of Denmark ("Kong Hans") and Christina of Saxony, at Nyborg Castle in 1481 and succeeded his father as king and regent in Denmark and Norway, where he later was to be succeeded by his uncle king Frederick I of Denmark.
The Privy Council of Denmark and the Privy Council of Norway, or Rigsraad of Denmark and Norway, insisted in the Haandfæstning (i.e.
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  Geography of Denmark: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Geography is the scientific study of the locational and spatial variation in both physical and human phenomena on earth....
The north sea is a sea of the atlantic ocean, located between the coasts of norway and denmark in the east, the coast of the united kingdom in the...
The kattegat, or kattegatt, is a bay of the north sea and a continuation of the skagerrak, bounded by denmark and sweden....
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 Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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.
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 Denmark
Denmark lies between 54° and 58° of latitude north and 8° and 15° of longitude east.
Denmark is bordered on the west by the North Sea and on the east by the Baltic Sea.
Denmark was probably inhabited as far back as the last interglacial period some 120,000 years ago, and possibly also in the warmer phases during the last ice age.
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 Denmark information - Search.com
Denmark borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and consists of a peninsula named Jutland (Jylland) attached to Northern Germany, the islands of Funen (Fyn), Zealand (Sjælland), Bornholm (Bornholm) and many smaller islands, often referred to as the Danish Archipelago.
Denmark is divided into 13 counties (amter, singular: amt), and, as of 1 January 2006, 270 municipalities (kommuner, singular kommune).
Denmark is a net exporter of food and energy and has a comfortable balance of payments surplus and zero net foreign debt.
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 Information about Denmark
Denmark is situated in northern Europe; it is one of the Nordic countries and part of Scandinavia.
Denmark is a modern welfare state and a constitutional monarchy with a record of kings and queens dating back to year 1000.
Denmark has been a member of the European Union since 1973, but the population is divided into two equally sized blocs of pro and con.
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 Denmark - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: Denmark is located in North Europe and consists of the greater part of the Jutland Peninsula as well as a number of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, Baltic Sea and North Sea such as Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Denmark is a low lying country characterized by a mixture of glacial moraine deposits of clay, sand, gravel and limestone which form undulating plains with rolling hills that are interspersed with lakes.
During 1991 Denmark was one of the first western nations to establish diplomatic relations with the newly independent Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania while an agreement was reached with Sweden on the construction of a bridge and a rail-road tunnel link between the two countries by the end of the century.
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 Denmark
Denmark borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and consists of a peninsula attached to Northern Germany named Jutland (Jylland), the islands Funen (Fyn), Zealand (Sjælland), Bornholm and many smaller islands, the waters of which are often referred to as the Danish Archipelago.
In 1849 Denmark became a Constitutional monarchy with the adoption of a new Constitution.
Denmark is divided into 13 counties (amter, singular: amt), and 271 municipalities (kommuner, singular kommune).
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 Country Geography Population Denmark - Facts about Denmark — Danish Exporters
Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, is situated on Zealand, the largest island.
In July 2000 Denmark, was connected to Sweden by a combined tunnel and bridge, bringing Copenhagen and Malmö on the southern Swedish coast closer together.
Denmark is a welfare state with one of Europe's highest rates of spending on health and education.
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 Denmark Overview | Denmark Tour Guide | iExplore.com
Denmark has an abundance of picturesque villages and towns, historic castles and monuments, and a coastline which varies delightfully from broad sandy beaches to small coves and gentle fjords.
Denmark, in addition to its modernity, retains some of its long-lived associations with fairytales, probably consolidated by the fact that this nation produced the great story-teller, Hans Christian Andersen.
Denmark is the smallest Scandinavian country, consisting of the Jutland peninsula, north of Germany, and over 400 islands of various sizes, some inhabited and linked to the mainland by ferry or bridge.
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 Denmark
Denmark was occupied by Germany during World War II and, ending a tradition of political neutrality in 1949, became one of the founding members of NATO.
Denmark managed to avoid territorial concessions, but Gustavus Adolphus' intervention in Germany was seen as a sign that the military power of Sweden was rising and the power of Denmark falling.
Denmark was also the home of one of the most acclaimed director's in the history of cinema: Carl Th.
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 Geography of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Note: Includes the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea and the rest of metropolitan Denmark, but excludes the Faroe Islands and Greenland
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 Denmark
Denmark lies between 54° and 58° of latitude north and 8° and 15° of longitude east.
Denmark is bordered on the west by the North Sea and on the east by the Baltic Sea.
Denmark was probably inhabited as far back as the last interglacial period some 120,000 years ago, and possibly also in the warmer phases during the last ice age.
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 Denmark (03/07)
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.
Denmark emerged from two referenda (June 2, 1992 and May 18, 1993) on the Maastricht Treaty on the European Union with four exemptions (or "opt-outs"): common defense, common currency, EU citizenship, and certain aspects of legal cooperation, including law enforcement.
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 Facts about studying in Denmark
Denmark is located in northern Europe, between the North Sea and the Baltic and between Continental Europe and the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Aside from the Jutland peninsula, Denmark consists of 406 islands connected by numerous bridges and ferries, with a total coastline length of 7,300 km, or one-sixth of the circumference of the earth.
Denmark is a member of the European Union, the United Nations, NATO and the Nordic Council.
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 Denmark
The geography of Denmark is also very flat and would leave them unable to launch a surprise attack.
Denmark also had a developed railway system able to transport food, clothing, and other things people needed daily from Denmark to Germany.
Denmark was a country of culture, with many museums, theaters and the famous Tivoli Gardens offering amusements.
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 All Facts about Denmark.
Denmark is prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of modern Europe.
Denmark remained neutral in the First World War, but rapid occupation by Nazi Germany in 1940 persuaded most Danes that Neutrality is no longer a reliable guarantee of Danish security.
Denmark includes the Jutland Peninsula, and the major islands of Sjaelland and Fyn and the island of Bornholm, but excludes the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
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 DENET - UNI-C INformation Network
Denmark consists of the peninsula Jutland (Jylland) and more than 400 islands.
Denmark is a member of UN, NATO and the European Union (EU).
Denmark has a temperate coastal climate which is influenced by the location near the Atlantic Ocean.
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 Denmark :: Travel to Denmark :: Europe Journey :: Europe Travel Guide
Denmark, constitutional monarchy, north-western Europe, the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries.
Denmark comprises most of the Jutland, or Jylland, peninsula (extending about 338 km/210 mi in a north and south direction), and more than 400 islands in the Baltic and North seas.
Denmark's main events are the hundred-plus music festivals which run almost non-stop, covering a broad spectrum of music that includes jazz, rock, blues, gospel, Irish, classical, country and Cajun.
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 South Denmark Asia Office
The South Denmark Region consists of 22 independent local governments.
The region has a total population 1,2 mio - around 22% of the total population in Denmark.
South Denmark region is the port to the European continent being connected with Germany.
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 Geography of Denmark - Search Results - MSN Encarta
overview of land and resources of Denmark, bodies of water, climate, DDT ban, environmental issues, Greenland ice sheet thinning, islands, natural...
Excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland, Denmark has an area of 43,094 sq km (16,639 sq mi), making it about twice the size of the state of...
Lolland, also Laaland, island of southeastern Denmark, in the Baltic Sea, at the southern entrance to the Storebælt (Great Belt).
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 Facts About Denmark
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.
metropolitan Denmark - 14 counties (amter, singular - amt) and 2 boroughs* (amtskommuner, singular - amtskomunes); Arhus, Bornholm, Fredericksberg*, Frederiksborg, Fyn, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavns*, Nordjylland, Ribe, Ringkobing, Roskilde, Sonderjylland, Storstrom, Vejle, Vestsjalland, Viborg
Denmark is a net exporter of food and energy and enjoys a comfortable balance of payments surplus.
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 Denmark Economy, Geography and History
Denmark is attached directly to continental Europe at Jutland's boundary with Germany.
Norway and Sweden lie to the north, separated from Denmark Economy, Geography and History by sea lanes linking the North Sea to the Baltic Sea by way of passages called (from west to east) the Skagerrak, the Kattegat, and The Sound (Øresund).
Economy, Geography and History Other than this connection, all the frontiers of Denmark with surrounding nations are maritime, including that with Great Britain to the west across the North Sea.
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 Copenhagen, Denmark: Don't Miss the Jewel of Denmark - Associated Content
The physical geography of Denmark places it at the top of the continent and the most likely recipient of goods over centuries of European history.
Denmark has a profusion of activities for tourists and visitors.
The religion of Denmark is mostly Christian and the myths figure in the art and motifs of much of the architectural décor.
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 Geography, Science and Social Sciences Directory @ LocalColorArt.com (Local Color Art)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Environmental Geography - Dr. James Hayes Bohanan - Geography of the environment, and the use of the web in higher education.
Geography Links - Web directory of general geography links provided by the University of Northern Iowa.
Geography World - A massive collection of links on all aspects of geography.
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 Geography/Cultures - FUN Books
Her adventure illustrates the life cycle of the turle and the geography, history, geology, and climate of the river.
The adventures of a three-legged snapping turtle as she travels from the headwaters to the mouth of the Mississippi River illustrate the life cycle of the turtle and the geography, history, geology, and climate of the river.
This is a beautifully told true story of astronomy, navigation, clockmaking, history, and geography, mixed with intrigue, greed, and ambition.
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 Denmark: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
Denmark supported Napoléon, for which it was punished at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 by the loss of Norway to Sweden.
Denmark was neutral in World War I. In 1940, Denmark was invaded by the Nazis.
Denmark was the only occupied country in World War II to save all its Jews from extermination, by smuggling them out of the country.
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 Denmark - Scandinavica.com
Denmark is a country of the European Union.
- On the 14th century Denmark absorbed the kingdoms of Norway and Sweden in the Union of Kalmar.
- Denmark is nowadays one of the most prosperous nations in the world and a member of the European Union since 1973.
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 AllRefer.com - Viborg, city, Denmark, Scandinavia (Scandinavian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It is a commercial and industrial center and a rail junction.
It is one of the oldest Danish cities and became an episcopal see in 1065.
The city's cathedral (c.1130), the largest granite church in Denmark, was restored (1862–76) in its original Romanesque style.
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