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2 days ago · Scandinavia, part of northern Europe, generally held to consist of the two countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway and Sweden, with the addition of Denmark. Some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland on geologic and economic grounds and of Iceland and the Faroe Islands owing to related languages.
12 hours ago · The history of Denmark as a unified kingdom began in the 8th century, but historic documents describe the geographic area and the people living there—the Danes —as early as 500 AD. These early documents include the writings of Jordanes and Procopius.
2 days ago · Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroes all have relatively low violent-crime rates. Muggings, sexual assault, and racially motivated violence are rare. Violent confrontations occasionally take place between various immigrant gangs and outlaw motorcycle gangs operating in Denmark, but do not typically affect tourists and law-abiding Danish citizens.
5 days ago · The time in Denmark is normally 6 hours ahead of the time in New York, but because these time zones don't share the same start and end times for daylight saving time, the time in Denmark can for a short while be 5 hours ahead of the time in New York. The IANA time zone identifier for Denmark is Europe/Copenhagen. Sunday March 31 2024.
3 days ago · Danish is a Germanic language of the North Germanic branch. Other names for this group are the Nordic [14] or Scandinavian languages. Along with Swedish, Danish descends from the Eastern dialects of the Old Norse language; Danish and Swedish are also classified as East Scandinavian or East Nordic languages.
6 days ago · Greenland, the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is noted for its vast tundra and immense glaciers. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but the island’s home-rule government is responsible for most domestic affairs.
May 3, 2024 · Living in Denmark. Travelling to Denmark. FCDO travel advice for Denmark. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
