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	Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland, which borders northern [[Germany]], plus a large number of islands, most notably Zealand, Funen, Vendsyssel-Thy, Lolland and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has historically controlled the approach to the [[Baltic Sea]], and these waters are also known as the Danish straits.		Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland, which borders northern [[Germany]], plus a large number of islands, most notably Zealand, Funen, Vendsyssel-Thy, Lolland and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has historically controlled the approach to the [[Baltic Sea]], and these waters are also known as the Danish straits.

-	Denmark became a constitutional monarchy in [[1849]] after having been an absolutist state since 1660 and has been a parliamentary democracy since [[1901]]. Having existed for more than 1000 years, the Danish monarchy is the second oldest in the world, right after the Japanese. Denmark is a part of the [[European Union]]. The Kingdom of Denmark also encompasses two off-shore territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, both of which enjoy wideranging home rule. Since the mid-20th century, Danish society has been partly defined by the "Scandinavian Model" of public services.	+	Denmark became a constitutional monarchy in [[1849]] after having been an absolutist state since [[1660]] and has been a parliamentary democracy since [[1901]]. Having existed for more than 1000 years, the Danish monarchy is the second oldest in the world, right after the Japanese. Denmark is a part of the [[European Union]]. The Kingdom of Denmark also encompasses two off-shore territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, both of which enjoy wideranging home rule. Since the mid-20th century, Danish society has been partly defined by the "Scandinavian Model" of public services.

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The Kingdom of Denmark (Danmark, IPA: ['dɑnmɑɐ̥g̊]) is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries. Located north of its only land neighbour, Germany, southwest of [[Sweden]], and south of [[Norway]], it is located at 56° N 10° E in northern Europe. The national capital is Copenhagen. Denmark is regarded as a Scandinavian country, although it is not located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The kingdom of Denmark (Danmarks Rige) includes Denmark proper, the [[Faroe Islands]] and [[Greenland]].

Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland, which borders northern [[Germany]], plus a large number of islands, most notably Zealand, Funen, Vendsyssel-Thy, Lolland and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has historically controlled the approach to the [[Baltic Sea]], and these waters are also known as the Danish straits.

Denmark became a constitutional monarchy in [[1849]] after having been an absolutist state since 1660 and has been a parliamentary democracy since [[1901]]. Having existed for more than 1000 years, the Danish monarchy is the second oldest in the world, right after the Japanese. Denmark is a part of the [[European Union]]. The Kingdom of Denmark also encompasses two off-shore territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, both of which enjoy wideranging home rule. Since the mid-20th century, Danish society has been partly defined by the "Scandinavian Model" of public services.

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