Denmark

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Kongeriget Danmark
Kingdom of Denmark

[Image:Flag_of_Denmark.svg] [Image:Denmark_coa.png] Flag and Coat of Arms of Denmark
Motto: "God's help, the people's love, Denmark's strength"
Anthem: "Der er et yndigt land"
Capital	Copenhagen
Political system	Constiturional Monarchy
Spoken languages  - Official	Danish
Government	Bi-carmel Parlimentary Democracy
- Head of State	King Christian X of Denmark
- Head of Government	Statsminister (Prime Minister) Carl Theodor Zahle
Area  - Total  - % water	43,094 km² (134th2) 16,6392 sq mi 1.62
Population  - Total	2,900,000 (1918 est.)
Currency	Danish Krone

Contents 1 History of Denmark 2 Politics of Denmark 2.1 Political Parties 2.2 Women's Suffrage 3 Territorial Possestions 4 Exploration 4.1 North Pole 4.2 South Pole 5 Economy of Denmark 5.1 Current 5.2 Penultimate 6 Military of Denmark 6.1 Navy 6.1.1 Mothballed 6.1.2 On Order 6.2 Army 6.2.1 Reserve 6.3 Airforce

[edit] History of Denmark

The history of Denmark goes back into the mists of Time, The earliest records of settlement are dated at 110,000 BC in Denmark. Vikings, being based in Denmark and other scandinavian countries, and which Culminated with the defeat in th Second War of Schleswig-Holstein which lead to a firm stance of neutrality for time to come.

[edit] Politics of Denmark

Denmark is quite socially liberal and has embraced the concept of Neutrality with open arms. It is certainly thought the use of words may overpower the use of weapons.

[edit] Political Parties

Venstre
Danish Social Liberal Party

[edit] Women's Suffrage

Universal Woman's Sufferage was granted in 1913 by the Rigsdag (Danish Bi-carmel parliment)

[edit] Territorial Possestions

Faroe Islands
Iceland
Greenland

[edit] Exploration

Danish and the ancestors have been known throughout the centuries to be avid explorers and traders, in the 20th century this has not changed. Danish Explorers have gone to conquer the north and south poles respectively

[edit] North Pole

• 1917, Ejnar Mikkleson set out from Copenhagen, with the goal of finding the North Geographical Pole. They landed on the Ice Shelf of the Arctic and had failed with some losses, they returned the bodies of the dead back to Denmark for burial.

• 1920. Ejnar Mikkleson once again set out from Copenhagen with the goal of finding the North Geographical pole. His expedition never returned and a rescue expedition sent to try and find out what happened, however the had to return due to unseasonal bad weather which resulted in a few lossed men.

• A 1921 expedition is planed to try and find the fate of these guys once and for all.

[edit] South Pole

• 1915, Danish and Dutch Explorers, Knud Rasmussen and Lt. Oliver Hendrik set out on the first combined expedition to the Southern-most continent. It was a success and saw the begining of what was to become a wonderful friendship.

• 1916, saw the 2nd of these combined expeditions, Knud Rassmussen and Lt. Oliver Hendrik set off and retturned for another successful trip. This saw Lt. Hendrik be the first non-Danish full member of the Royal Danish Geographical Society, Knud also received a prestigous Dutch honour.

• 1918, More information required,

• 1919, More information required,

[edit] Economy of Denmark

[edit] Current

Normal Peacetime Spending

Production Centre: 12 (3)
Resources: 4
Commerce: 5.8 (Merchant Marine) + .2 (Cruise Ships) + 2 (Zepplin) = 8
Food (5): 1

Total Spending: 25

Military Upkeep: 2.6
Social Spending Lvl 3: .9
Intel Agency Funding: 5
Fortress (South Jutland): 1 (3/5)
Operation Safehaven: 0.8
South Pole Expedition: .5 Merchant Marine: 1

Foreign Expenditure:

2 x Zepplin (2/4): 3 2 x BC2 from Sweden: 10 (2/3)

[edit] Penultimate

Normal Peacetime Spending

Production Centre: 12 (3)
Resources: 4
Commerce: 5.8 (Merchant Marine) + .2 (Cruise Ships) + 2 (Zepplin) = 8
Food (5): 1

Total Spending: 25

Military Upkeep: 2.1
Social Spending Lvl 3: .87
Intel Agency Funding: 5
Fortress (South Jutland): 1 (2/5)
2 x Zepplin (1/4): 3

Foreign Expenditure:

2x BC2 from Sweden: 10 (1/3)
Fighter from Russia: 3

[edit] Military of Denmark

Active: 51,000/87,000
Reserve: 90,000/203,000

[edit] Navy

Dreadnought - Tordenskjold
Light Cruisers - KVINTUS, MAKRELEN, NORDKAPEREN, INGOLF
Minesweeper Flotilla
PT Boat Floatilla

[edit] Mothballed

3 x Destroyer
2 x Heavy Cruiser
1 x Tech 4 BC1 Coastal Defense

[edit] On Order

2 x Improved BC2

[edit] Army

Coastal Defense Brigade (Copenhagen)
Garison Unit (South Jutland)

[edit] Reserve

2 reserve infantry corps

[edit] Airforce

Fighter Unit