Denmark

Denmark (Danmark), officially the Kingdom of Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark) is the character of CountryHumans, a state in Northern Europe. Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, located southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and also borders Germany to the south by land. Denmark is washed by the Baltic and North Seas. Denmark is a member of the European Union  (but still not a member of the Eurozone), as well as one of the founders of NATO and the OECD.

Appearance
Denmark is a country man, mostly male. The face is painted in the form of the flag of the country. Most often depicted in a warm sweater or dark-colored T-shirt.

Character
Denmark is quite calm and good-natured, rarely runs into a fight. But it can seem rude because of its straightforwardness. Prepares delicious pastries. Can talk about her favorite rolls and cakes. Very clean. Cleaning the apartment, washing the dishes, going out for groceries - all these are familiar things for him, about which he speaks with pride. Not many people like his jokes. Write F * ck you! instead of congratulating him on his birthday - this is a completely normal turn of events for him.

Etymology
According to the famous legend, the word Denmark (Denmark) refers to the legendary king Dan, there are also a number of references to several Dani peoples in Scandinavia or other places in Europe, in ancient Greece and Roman sources (such as Ptolemy and Jordan), as well as some medieval literature (such as Adam of Bremen and Beowulf).

In addition, in most books, the first part of the word and the name of the people (Den) comes from the word for Flat Earth, associated with the German word "Tenne" (Threshing floor), the English word "Den" (Low), Sanskrit "Dhánus" (धनुस् ; means desert), while -mark is believed to mean forest or outskirts, with possible references to border forests in southern Schleswig.

Flag meaning
At the beginning of modern times, a red cloth with a white cross was the military banner of the German emperor. White cross on a red banner symbolizes Christianity.

Age of the Vikings
On the territory of today's Denmark, Sweden and Norway in the years 700-1100, the Vikings were promoted throughout Europe, they, in fact, managed to walk all over the world.

Thanks to a bloody and stubborn struggle, Christianity was still able to acquire such a status as an official religion. Of course, there have been attempts up to this point, but these attempts have not been crowned with success.

Denmark in the twentieth century

 * Denmark has been neutral in foreign policy since 1864. Denmark did not take part in the First World War. However, in 1920 the northern part of Schleswig ceded from Germany to Denmark as a result of a referendum on the status of this province.
 * 1915 - Women gain the right to vote in parliament.
 * On December 1, 1918, Iceland received formal independence from Denmark. She was proclaimed an independent kingdom in personal union with Denmark.

As a result of the global economic crisis, the position of the Danish economy is changing. Denmark becomes dependent on major powers (mainly Germany  and Great Britain). Social Democratic governments make concessions to German Nazism. In May 1939, Denmark, the only Scandinavian country, concludes a non-aggression pact with the Third Reich.

Denmark in World War II

 * 1940, April 9 - the attack of German troops on Denmark and its occupation. The Danish government is subject to German dictatorship.
 * 1940, November 25 - Denmark  officially joins the Anti-Comintern Pact.
 * 1941, June 25 - Denmark breaks off diplomatic relations with the USSR.
 * 1942 May - The Frith Denmark newspaper, an illegal organ of the Resistance Movement, is published.
 * 1943, August 29 - the government resigns.
 * 1944, June 17 - Iceland gains complete independence from Denmark and becomes a republic.
 * 1945 May - the surrender of German troops in Denmark.

Post-war Denmark
Modern Denmark
 * 1945, October 24 - Denmark becomes one of the founding states of the UN.
 * 1949, April 4 - Denmark becomes one of the twelve founding states of NATO.
 * 1959, November 20 - Denmark joins the European Free Trade Association.
 * 1992, February 7 - signing by Denmark and some other European states of the Maastricht Treaty establishing the European Union
 * In 1989, Denmark became the first nation in the world to recognize same-sex unions by issuing a law on “registered partnerships”. Homosexual couples have the same rights as heterosexual ones.
 * In the early 21st century, unemployment began to flourish. Like the rest of Europe, Denmark was hit by a recession in 2009.

Family
• Finland — a brother. • Norway — a brother who, after Ilosttogether with France, left me for Sweden. • Sweden — a brother with whom I, unfortunately, had a lot of enemies. • Greenland — an adopted son. • Faroe Islands — adopted son from Norway. • Iceland — an adopted son from Norway.

Friends
• Lithuania • Latvia • Estonia • Germany • USA • Spain • France • Finland • Italy • NATO • Antarctica • Germany

Neutral
• Russia • Scotland • England

Enemies
• Canada — hands off Greenland! • ISIS

What is known for
• Astralis (Astralis Group) is a well-known Danish esports organization with divisions (rosters) for such video games as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legens and FIFA. The organization achieved the greatest success in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game, having won 4 major tournaments. • The LEGO Group is a Danish private company engaged in the production of the eponymous series of educational toys, which are sets of parts for assembling and modeling various objects - constructors. • Madsen — Danish machine gun from the First World War. His system was developed in 1890 and has been produced since 1900 by Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat. The Madsen machine gun is the world's first light machine gun launched into mass production, which lasted until the early 1950s. • Novo Nordisk is a Danish pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagswehr, a suburb of Copenhagen. The company was founded in 1923. • In 1989, Denmark became the first nation in the world to recognize same-sex unions by issuing a law on “registered partnerships”. Homosexual couples have the same rights as heterosexual ones. • In Denmark, trying to escape from prison is not considered a crime. If the fugitive is caught, he will only have to serve out his term. Danish has 3 additional letters: Æ, Ø, and Å. • In Denmark it is the world's longest pedestrian street, located in the heart of Copenhagen - the shopping street Stroget, which became the world's first pedestrian zone. Its total length is 1.8 km. It includes four streets connecting the Town Hall Square and the Opera Square. • The Danish flag is the oldest operating national flag in the world. According to legend, it appeared among the Danes at the beginning of the 13th century. • Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world. • In Danish there is a word "hygge", which is not translated into almost any language in the world. • 50% of Danish people commute to and from work by bike. • There are no mountains in Denmark.