https://peda.net/id/7cd2e39f354 2020-12-03T11:32:38+02:00 https://peda.net/:static/543/peda.net.logo.bg.svg <div class="license">Tämän sivun lisenssi <a rel="license noopener" href="https://peda.net/info" target="_blank">Peda.net-yleislisenssi</a></div> https://peda.net/id/7cd335ee354 2020-11-16T12:06:09+02:00 <a href="https://peda.net/id/7cd86e0a354" target="_blank" rel="noopener">23.1 Danish geography</a><br/> <a href="https://peda.net/id/7cdc766e354" target="_blank" rel="noopener">23.2 Danish economy and society</a> 2020-12-03T11:32:38+02:00 https://peda.net/id/7cd86e0a354 2020-11-16T12:08:27+02:00 <b><span class="right"><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/verkkokauppa/yl%C3%A4koulu/lukuvuosi-20-21/englannin-kieliset/geography/suomi222/25-tanska-leena/saaria-ja-alavuutta/g#top" title="ge9_tanska_maalaismaisema_shutterstock_110652431_p.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/verkkokauppa/yl%C3%A4koulu/lukuvuosi-20-21/englannin-kieliset/geography/suomi222/25-tanska-leena/saaria-ja-alavuutta/g:file/photo/2ec8a326708a3ef0e2f415b6feba6629cd24c130/ge9_tanska_maalaismaisema_shutterstock_110652431_p.jpg" alt="" title="Danish countryside." class="inline" loading="lazy"/></a></span>Denmark </b>is located on the peninsula and islands that separate the North Sea from the Baltic Sea. Unlike the soil of other Nordic countries, the Danish soil consists mainly of sand and clay that have accumulated in the region after the last Ice Age. <br/> <br/> Denmark contains only a few lakes and small rivers. It also consists mostly of <b>lowland</b> areas. The highest point of Denmark is located only 172 meters above sea level. <br/> <br/> Denmark's <b>flat geography</b> and temperate climate make it suitable for large-scale agriculture.<br/> <br/> Many Danish islands have been connected with each other by building bridges. The <b>Øresund Bridge </b>is one of the longest bridges. It connects the Danish metropolitan area of Copenhagen with the Swedish city of Malmö, and is almost 8 kilometers long. 2020-12-03T11:32:38+02:00 https://peda.net/id/7cdc766e354 2020-11-16T12:07:37+02:00 <span class="right small"><a href="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/verkkokauppa/yl%C3%A4koulu/lukuvuosi-20-21/englannin-kieliset/geography/suomi222/25-tanska-leena/mjta/g#top" title="_ge8_lehma_tanska_shutterstock_121542205_p.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://peda.net/oppimateriaalit/e-oppi/verkkokauppa/yl%C3%A4koulu/lukuvuosi-20-21/englannin-kieliset/geography/suomi222/25-tanska-leena/mjta/g:file/photo/133802b6816a3866b688dcc02aa086046f10be33/_ge8_lehma_tanska_shutterstock_121542205_p.jpg" alt="" title="Denmark is known for its agriculture." class="inline" loading="lazy"/></a></span>Denmark is known for its <b>agriculture</b>. Fishing and livestock farming are also important forms of primary production. The Danish industrial sector produces agricultural products, pharmaceuticals and oil. Danish brewery products are also a popular export. <br/> <br/> Denmark is a <b>constitutional monarchy. </b>This means that Denmark has its own royal family, but actually decision-making rests on the democratically elected parliament.<br/> <br/> Denmark became a member of the <b>European Union</b> already in the year 1973, when the union was still called the European Community. In addition to belonging to the EU, Denmark is also part of the military defence alliance <b>NATO</b>.<br/> <br/> Denmark is home to approximately 5,6 million people, making it slightly larger than Finland. Over one fifth of the Danish population is concentrated near the capital city of <b>Copenhagen</b>, on the island of Sjaelland. <br/> <br/> Because Denmark is a country with a small surface area (43 561 km²) and a relatively large population, it is the most <b>densely populated</b> Nordic nation. 2020-12-03T11:32:38+02:00