With little to get angry about in Scandinavia's cosiest community, post-Viking Danes have had to file down their horns and make their mark in more civilised fashion.
April 30, 2006 (Press Release) --
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With little to get angry about in Scandinavia's cosiest community, post-Viking Danes have had to file down their horns and make their mark in more civilised fashion. The Danes have responded by inventing Lego toys, being the European Union's cagiest member, and producing some talented upstart soccer players. Brand recognition persists due to the Danes baking pastries so delicious that the addiction of the entire gap-toothed world is assured.
Denmark's capital, the toe-tapping toy-town of Copenhagen, is an urban mosh pit of the most fragrant persuasion. Its flannels are always laundered, its grunge never more lank than just the other side of swank, and its Jensens, Hansens and Nielsens are a cacophany of excuse-me's as they elbow their way to the bouncer-line. And given all the fun that there is to be had in this festival-happy scattering of islands, Denmark's status as the least bank-breaking country in Scandinavia deserves glad-handed shake me happy thank you letters from travellers all the way from the bottom of the beer glass.
Destination Facts
Full country name: The Kingdom of Denmark
Area: 42,930 sq km
Population: 5,356,000
Capital city: Copenhagen (pop 1.8 million)
People: 95% Danish; 5% foreign nationals
Language: Danish; English & German are widely spoken
Religion: Lutheran
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Economy Facts
GDP: US$161 billion
GDP per head: US$30,150
Annual growth:1.5%
Inflation: 2.5%
Major industries: Agricultural products, fish, beer, home electronics and furniture.
Major trading partners: EU (esp. Germany, Sweden, UK), USA
Member of EU: yes
Euro zone participant: no
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
With little to get angry about in Scandinavia's cosiest community, post-Viking Danes have had to file down their horns and make their mark in more civilised fashion. The Danes have responded by inventing Lego toys, being the European Union's cagiest member, and producing some talented upstart soccer players. Brand recognition persists due to the Danes baking pastries so delicious that the addiction of the entire gap-toothed world is assured.
Denmark's capital, the toe-tapping toy-town of Copenhagen, is an urban mosh pit of the most fragrant persuasion. Its flannels are always laundered, its grunge never more lank than just the other side of swank, and its Jensens, Hansens and Nielsens are a cacophany of excuse-me's as they elbow their way to the bouncer-line. And given all the fun that there is to be had in this festival-happy scattering of islands, Denmark's status as the least bank-breaking country in Scandinavia deserves glad-handed shake me happy thank you letters from travellers all the way from the bottom of the beer glass.
Destination Facts
Full country name: The Kingdom of Denmark
Area: 42,930 sq km
Population: 5,356,000
Capital city: Copenhagen (pop 1.8 million)
People: 95% Danish; 5% foreign nationals
Language: Danish; English & German are widely spoken
Religion: Lutheran
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Prime Minister: Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Economy Facts
GDP: US$161 billion
GDP per head: US$30,150
Annual growth:1.5%
Inflation: 2.5%
Major industries: Agricultural products, fish, beer, home electronics and furniture.
Major trading partners: EU (esp. Germany, Sweden, UK), USA
Member of EU: yes
Euro zone participant: no
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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