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  History of Denmark
Today, Denmark's balanced economy, in which much of its agricultural and industrial output is exported, gives the country one of the highest standards of living in the world.
Denmark is subject to marine and continental air masses, and great differences occur in the day-to-day weather, depending on the direction of the prevailing winds.
Industrial development, hitherto slowed in Denmark owing to the lack of raw materials for heavy industry, was aided by the growing demand for equipment in the food-processing industries, and by the end of the 19th century, numerous industrial items were being produced.
www.pip.dknet.dk /~pip261/denmark.html   (2863 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 is a constitutional monarchy, governed according to the 1953 constitution.
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.bartleby.com /65/de/Denmark.html   (1996 words)

  
 Denmark LOCAL GOVERNMENT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The previous distinction between boroughs and urban and rural districts was abolished, and the number of counties was reduced from 25 to 14.
The primary local units, reduced from 1,400 to 275, are governed by an elected council (kommunalbestyrelse) composed of 9 to 31 members who, in turn, elect a mayor (borgmester) who is vested with executive authority.
The government's response was to threaten to cut off all aid to the Faroese if they opted for independence.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Europe/Denmark-LOCAL-GOVERNMENT.html   (209 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)

  
 Denmark Government Information
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.
The government and the pro-EU opposition have agreed, and Denmark has received an EU green light, to maintain the four opt-outs throughout the process of approving and ratifying a new EU constitutional treaty, with the ambition to eliminate all opt-outs in the longer term.
The government intended to put Danish approval of the new EU constitution to the public in a referendum, but that process has been put on hold until further discussion of the constitution has taken place in the European Council.
www.traveldocs.com /dk/govern.htm   (851 words)

  
 Government of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a representative democracy based on a parliamentary system.
The affairs of Government are decided by a Cabinet of Ministers, which is led by a Prime Minister.
The day-to-day role of the cabinet members is to serve as head of one or more segments of the national bureaucracy, as head of the civil servants to which all employees in that department report.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Government_of_Denmark   (417 words)

  
 Politics of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Politics of Denmark takes place in a framework of a parliamentary, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy, in which the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
Denmark has a multi-party system and no single party has held an absolute majority in the Folketing since the beginning of the 20th century.
With the implementation of the first democratic constitution in 1849, Denmark was given a bicameral parliament, known as the Rigsdag, consisting of the Folketing (a house of commons) and the Landsting (a house of lords, landowners and industrials).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Denmark   (1760 words)

  
 Parliament and Government - Meet the Kids - Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
In Denmark you have to be at least 18 to vote and to run for a seat in the parliament.
The government consists of a prime minister - who's the head of the party that won the election - and other ministers with their own specific areas.
The goverment pursues Denmark's political stance, but because majority governments are rare in Denmark, the government always has to co-operate with other parties in the Parliament to pass their bills.
media.denmark.dk /kids/denmarkKids146.htm   (303 words)

  
 INCSR 1997: Denmark
While the quantities of drugs seized in Denmark are relatively small, Danish authorities suspect that a high volume of drugs transiting Denmark went undetected as a consequence of their open border agreements and high volume of international trade.
Denmark continues to contribute toward the development of common counternarcotics standards within the international organizations of which it is a member.
The government has also attempted to declare certain prisons "free from drugs." There continues to be an on-going political debate surrounding a proposal, which is vehemently opposed by the police, that would permit doctors to supply some addicts with heroin.
www.hri.org /docs/USSD-INCSR/97/Europe/Denmark.html   (962 words)

  
 Country Narrative - Denmark
Denmark is primarily a transit and destination country for women and children trafficked from Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, the Baltic States, Thailand, and Nigeria for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation.
Denmark has shown considerable progress in addressing the problem of trafficking both internally and abroad.
The government allocated $162,000 for an information campaign that targets the demand for trafficking and increases public awareness; the campaign will be launched in fall 2006.
gvnet.com /humantrafficking/Denmark-2.htm   (637 words)

  
 Press Releases: Iraq, The Danish involvement in Iraq: New resolution on Danish military contribution to Iraq and new ...
With this paper, the Danish Government presents a new Iraq Analysis that is to constitute the basis for an assessment of Denmark's continued involvement in Iraq.
Denmark must assess its continued contribution to a favourable development in Iraq on the basis of Denmark's own capabilities and possibilities as well as the Iraqi and international requests for assistance.
Denmark will continue to attach importance to supporting multilateral measures, including in particular measures under the auspices of the EU and the UN, and Denmark will continue to actively contribute to the implementation of the EUJUST LEX mission.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LSGZ-6PPFYB?OpenDocument   (2175 words)

  
 University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
The Committee is encouraged to note the existence of the Government's Children's Committee and the Inter-ministerial Committee on Children which is composed of civil servants from 16 Ministries.
In addition, the Committee wishes to encourage the Government of Denmark to consider strengthening its cooperation with non-governmental organizations involved in matters relating to the rights of the child.
In light of the provisions of articles 3 and 4 of the Convention, the Committee wishes to emphasize the importance of ensuring that resources are made available to the maximum extent possible for the implementation of the economic, social and cultural rights of children, especially for the most vulnerable groups of children.
www.umn.edu /humanrts/crc/DENMARK8.htm   (1671 words)

  
 Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Denmark
Denmark's fiscal burden of government is 0.2 point worse this year.
As a member of the European Union, Denmark was subject to a common EU weighted average external tariff of 1.3 percent in 2003, down from the 2.4 percent for 2002 reported in the 2005 Index, based on World Bank data.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that "Denmark applies high standards with regard to environment, health and safety, and labor.… Bureaucratic procedures appear streamlined and transparent, and corruption is generally unknown." Corruption in the bureaucracy is almost nonexistent.
www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Denmark   (856 words)

  
 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 the only occupied country in World War II to save all its Jews from extermination, by smuggling them out of the country.
Frederick III, king of Denmark and Norway - Frederick III, 1609–70, king of Denmark and Norway (1648–70), son and successor of...
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107460.html   (951 words)

  
 globalEDGE (TM) | country insights - Government of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Denmark's role in the European Union (EU) remains an important political issue.
Denmark’s relatively quiet and neutral role in international affairs was abruptly changed on September 30, 2005, when the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten printed 12 caricatures of Mohammed.
Denmark has been a member of NATO since its founding in 1949, and membership in NATO remains highly popular.
globaledge.msu.edu /ibrd/CountryGovtPrint.asp?CountryID=48&RegionID=2   (1360 words)

  
 Government Denmark Europe Regional
Denmark gives Zambia 6.2 million dollars to assist repatriation of...People's Daily Online, China - 10 hours agoThe Zambian government Thursday received 6.2 million US dollars grant offered by the Danish government to assist its efforts in repatriating Angolan...
Danish populist party blasts government for removing 'Christmas...International Herald Tribune, France - 19 hours agoCOPENHAGEN, Denmark: A populist party that opposes immigration and defends Danish traditions blasted the Foreign Ministry on Thursday for using the phrase...
Domestic Political NewsDanmark.dk, Denmark - 47 minutes agoThe government unveiled Thursday its plan for ensuring that Denmark meets its goals for CO2 reduction, placing the majority of the burden on electricity...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Europe/Denmark/Government   (585 words)

  
 Denmark Government - TravelPuppy.com
Centre-left government led by the Social Democrats – invariably the country’s largest party – dominated from the 1950s until the 1980s, when, in line with the rise of the centre-right throughout Europe, the Conservatives were able to form a series of governments led by Poul Schulter – the most prominent Conservative leader of his generation.
Along with the UK, Denmark is the most ‘Eurosceptic’ nation, as became apparent when a 1992 referendum rejected Danish acceptance of the Maastricht Treaty on the future development of the EU.
Denmark has decided to stay out of the first wave of countries joining the single European currency.
travelpuppy.com /denmark/government.htm   (478 words)

  
 Government - Embassy (Denmark)
It promotes and supports the principles of regional autonomy and acts as spokesman for the county councils in all matters related to the central government and other national associations, and serves as the central collective wage bargaining organisation of the counties.
Folketinget danish/english - The Danish Parliament - The sessions of the Folketing are public, and it is thus possible for anyone who is interested to follow the debates in the Chamber from the seats in the Public Galleries.
British Embassy Copenhagen english/danish - Denmark, like Britain, is one of the world leaders in information technology and many Danes are familiar with the long and fascinating journeys one can take on the world wide web of knowledge.
www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/eur/denmark/government.htm   (532 words)

  
 Legislature - Government - Denmark - Europe
Legislative power in Denmark is vested jointly in the sovereign and in a unicameral legislature, called the Folketinget.
The concurrence of sovereign and Folketinget is necessary for the enactment of legislation, a declaration of war, and the signing of a peace treaty.
Measures passed by the legislature may be submitted to a referendum with the consent of one-third of the members; if at least 30 percent of the eligible voters disapprove the measure, it is defeated.
www.countriesquest.com /europe/denmark/government/legislature.htm   (155 words)

  
 Nazi Occupation of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Because its army and navy were so small, Denmark did not fight the invasion; German leaders were pleased, and they decided to let the government of Denmark continue to function normally.
Denmark produced a lot food every year and the Germans needed food for their soldiers.
Denmark wanted the German troops to leave, but the Danish army and navy were too small to push the Germans out of Denmark.
www.peachtree-online.com /Yellow_Star_no_art/Kids/occupation.htm   (537 words)

  
 KL - Local Government in Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Local government is an important part of the democracy in Denmark.
The local authorities are responsible for the majority of public services, including tasks of great importance to the everyday life of citizens such as childcare, primary and lower secondary school, social services, and care for the elderly.
This introduction to local government in Denmark describes some of the new challenges with which local authorities are faced as well as the basic principles on which the Danish model of local government is based.
www.kl.dk /296079   (234 words)

  
 Agreement to Amend and Supplement the 1951 Agreement on the Defense of Greenland
The flag of the Kingdom of Denmark, the flag of Greenland and the flag of the United States shall fly over Thule Air Base.
The provision contained in the final clause of the second sentence of Article VI of the Defense Agreement, relating to contact between United States personnel and the local population, was revoked in 1986 and is not in effect.
In the exceptional case of planned landings of military aircraft in Greenland outside airports, the Government of the United States consults with and informs the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark, including the Home Rule Government of Greenland, in order to ensure due protection of the environment and hunting areas in Greenland.
www.state.gov /p/eur/rls/or/35269.htm   (774 words)

  
 Denmark, Greenland and the Faeroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are a self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark.
Passengers exiting public or tourist buses, as well as tourists driving rental cars, should watch for bicycles on their designated paths, which are usually located between the pedestrian sidewalks and the traffic lanes.
Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States.
travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1100.html   (1915 words)

  
 Support Denmark
The OIC (the Organisation of the Islamic Conference), the Council of Europe and the UN all criticised the government of Denmark for not taking measures against the newspaper Jyllands-Posten.
The Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen defended the freedom of the press and free speech and stated that any measures, if appropriate, could not be taken by the government but only by a court of law.
Several countries have withdrawn their ambassadors from Denmark and armed men attacked the office of the EU in the Gaza strip.
supportdenmark.com   (1108 words)

  
 Government Of Denmark   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
metropolitan Denmark - 14 counties (amter, singular - amt) and 2 boroughs* (amtskommuner, singular - amtskommune); Arhus, Bornholm, Frederiksberg*, Frederiksborg, Fyn, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavns*, Nordjylland, Ribe, Ringkobing, Roskilde, Sonderjylland, Storstrom, Vejle, Vestsjalland, Viborg
If you would like to use this flag of Denmark or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Denmark or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/denmark_country_government.shtml   (515 words)

  
 Press Releases: Afghanistan, Denmark will extend support to Afghanistan, Contributions: Afghanistan, Denmark will ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Denmark has donated extensive assistance to Afghanistan since the overthrow of the Taleban regime in 2001, and the assistance will continue.
Denmark has helped Afghanistan since the fall of the Taleban regime in 2001.
The Danish support to the Ministry of Education has already resulted in a new curriculum for 22 courses, better training of teachers, publication of 3.6 million schoolbooks and the construction of new schools.
reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/VBOL-6DJELB?OpenDocument&rc=3&cc=afg   (548 words)

  
 IDABC - DK: Architecture for e-Government in Denmark
In Denmark, there is widespread unanimity concerning the goal: an efficient and coherent public administration.
E-government in Denmark is not controlled by centrally defined laws and regulations but through a shared recognition of how the objectives can be achieved.
Against this background, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Danish National IT and Telecom Agency together with Local Government Denmark (LGDK), the Association of Danish Regions, NGOs and a broad range of suppliers arranged a major conference held in Nyborg in March 2004 entitled ‘Architecture for e-Government’.
ec.europa.eu /idabc/en/document/4621/5676   (218 words)

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