Denmark

Denmark

Denmark / is one of the Nordic countries in northern Europe. It is located southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and is bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark overlooks both the Baltic Sea and the North Sea

Denmark has one of the highest standards of living in the world, and the Danes have prospered even though their land lacks natural resources. They sell their products to other countries to pay for their fuel and minerals that they must import to make them

Denmark is famous for its agricultural products, especially butter and cheese, in addition to other canned foods. It is also known for its well-made and well-designed merchandise, which includes home furnishings, porcelain products and silverware. Since the Vikings, the Danes have been a people who loves navigation and sea riding. Denmark is still one of the most famous marine nations in the world. Fishing has played an important role in the economic life of Denmark. It continues to confirm the rich places of fish in the coastal waters of Denmark and the North Sea that fishing will remain the primary industry there

Denmark is a land with small green plantations, blue lakes and white sandy beaches. Cared for farms make up about three quarters of the diameter. The roofs of houses are built in areas of farms in red or blue bricks or covered with straw. Storks that bring good luck to the belief of the Danes build their nests on some surfaces and castles and windmills rise over the undulating countryside. Visitors enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Denmark even in its modern, bustling cities, its colorful old buildings with well-restored stones, and its smooth stone streets

Denmark has a strong economy even though it is a country poor in natural resources. Denmark gets some natural gas and oil from wells located in the North Sea. However, Denmark must import oil continuously. Some of Denmark's other mineral products include chalk and industrial pottery. Coal, iron and most other minerals are also imported

And most of the soil in Denmark lacks the nutrients, which requires intensive use of fertilizers, to make them productive. In Denmark, the Earth is flat and nicely undulating, so rivers cannot be used to generate hydroelectric power. Forests cover only about a tenth of the land area, and supply less than half of Denmark's need for wood. And the seas that almost surround the rest of the country provide a cheap means of transportation through which Denmark can import its industrial needs and export its products. And these seas are also rich in fish

After 1945 Denmark switched from an agricultural country to an industrialized country, but agriculture still plays an important role in the economy. 75% of the country's land is agriculturally used. Livestock and dairy are the most important products in this field. The revenues of the tourism sector have become an important factor in the development of the economies of some regions of Denmark. One million tourists out of a total of two million come annually from Germany alone

Denmark exports energy and has a comfortable budget every year. The surplus is estimated to be 39 billion Danish kroner for the year 2006. The country has self-sufficiency in oil, natural gas and wind energy. Denmark also exports chemicals, machinery, furniture, medicines and various processed foods. Other major industries in the country include shipbuilding and electrical

75% of the workforce in Denmark are members of the Danish Trade Union Confederation. Relationships between employers and labor unions can be described as a comfortable whole, as workers have rights reserved and have representatives on the boards of most companies. Determining the salaries of workers is agreed upon between the workers themselves and the employers without government intervention

The Danish government was able to exceed the conditions required by European Union members to join the monetary union (the euro). But the majority of the Danish people in a referendum in September 2000 were against the decision to join monetary union and implement the euro. Despite this, the Danish koruna remains attached to the euro

The country's rail network is 2875 km long. Besides the state rail company, there are also private companies that operate some of the rails. There are 4 international airports in Copenhagen, Billund, Aalborg and Aarhus. There are also several ports in the country. There is a great traffic movement with other Scandinavian countries. There is also a land line based on bridges over the sea linking Denmark and the rest of Europe with Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia

Most of the industry focuses on agricultural products, in addition to the glass, furniture, textiles, ships, agricultural machinery, and petroleum industries. There is coal in the south, upon which some industries are based, and the country is advanced in farming methods, and agricultural exports remain an important place in their exports. Livestock has its importance in the Danish economy, is famous for dairy and meat products, exports a large amount of its agricultural and animal production, and the Danish beaches provide an important resource for fishing

Farms make up about two-thirds of the total area of ​​the country. The farms covered an average of 40 hectares, and until the 1880s, wheat was the most important agricultural crop for Denmark. Then the prices of wheat decreased, and the Danish farmers began focusing on the production of eggs and milk, organized cooperative factories for butter, dairy, and slaughterhouses, and shared supplies and profits. Cooperatives currently cover all branches of agriculture

Livestock producing meat or dairy has become the main activity on most Danish farms. Most crops are used for feeding animals and include barley, potatoes, sugar beets and turnips (a leaf with leaves). Barley is grown more on farmland than any other crop in Denmark, and exports about 60% of Danish farm products in the form of meat and dairy products

Danish fishing vessels hunt about two million metric tons of fish annually. The most important types of fish are cod, herring, bot, sand spears, sprats, and whites. More than half of the fishing is taken from the North Sea and Esbjerg is Denmark's main fishing port

Denmark has many small lakes that formed in small cavities left behind by the melting of ice in the snow. Lake Arezzo - the largest lake - covers 41 km2. There are a number of short rivers in Denmark, the longest of which is the Goden River, and its length is 158 km