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Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of theNordic countries. Unified in the 10th century, it is also the oldest. Located north of its only land neighbour,Germany, south-west ofSweden, and south ofNorway, it is located in northernEurope. From a cultural point of view, Denmark belongs to the family ofScandinavian countries although it is not located on theScandinavian Peninsula. The nationalcapital isCopenhagen. Denmark borders both theBaltic and theNorth Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula,Jutland, which bordersSchleswig-Holstein; many islands, most notablyZealand,Funen,Vendsyssel-Thy,Lolland, andBornholm; and hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the DanishArchipelago. Denmark has historically controlled the approach to the Baltic Sea, and those waters are also known as theDanish straits. Denmark has been aconstitutional monarchy since 1849 and is aparliamentary democracy. It became a member of theEuropean Economic Community (now theEuropean Union) in 1973. The Kingdom of Denmark also encompasses two off-shore territories,Greenland and theFaroe Islands, both of which enjoy wide-ranginghome rule. TheDanish monarchy is the oldest existing monarchy in Europe, and the nationalflag is the oldeststate flag in continuous use. Selected biography Peter SchmeichelMBE, born 18 November 1963 inGladsaxe,Denmark) is a retiredDanish professionalfootballer who played as agoalkeeper, and was voted the "World's Best Goalkeeper" in 1992 and 1993. He experienced his most successful years playing forEnglish clubManchester United, with whom he won the 1999UEFA Champions League to completeThe Treble. He was a key member of theDenmark national football team which won the1992 European Championship (Euro 92) tournament. Schmeichel is famous for his intimidating physique (he wears an XXXL shirt and stands 6'4" tall) and his attacking threat. Throughout his career, Schmeichel scored 11 goals, a great feat for a keeper. He is the mostcapped player for the Denmark national team, with 129 games and one goal between 1987 and 2001. Apart from Euro 92, he played for his country at the1998 FIFA World Cup and three additionalEuropean Championship tournaments. He captained the national team in 30 matches. Recently selected:Jacob Riis –N. F. S. Grundtvig –Ole Rømer Selected picture TheCopenhagen Opera House, the national opera house of Denmark. Photo credit:Thue Selected article Antoine de la Calmette was aHugenot whose family had been forced to leaveFrance forHolland. His father was a diplomat who after terms inSwitzerland andPortugal, finally arrived inDenmark where, in 1776, the family was naturalised and recognised as Danish nobility. In January 1777, he married Catharina Elisabeth Iselin, the daughter of the Swiss baron Reinhard Iselin who had also emigrated to Denmark. In 1783, Antoine was appointed prefect of Møn. The same year, he bought six hectares of land on the eastern coast of the island in the parish ofMagleby. He and his wife, who travelled widely, had become interested inJean-Jacques Rousseau's philosophy ofnaturalism in theAge of Enlightenment. As a result, Antoine designed the park in the Romantic spirit of the time as a loving gift for his wife. It was intended as a retreat where the family could spend a few days or weeks at a time, often with invited guests, away from the hardships of their working lives at Marienborg on the other side of the island. Selected place Due to its advantageous proximity to the entrance to theBaltic Sea, Frederikshavn has historically been anaval base of some strategic importance.Peder Tordenskjold barricaded himself here in the fortress that German troops had already built in the 17th century. Categories Select [►] to view subcategories Denmark topicsThings you can do
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