Denmark borders Germany to the south and is separated from Sweden and Norway by the Skagerrak River to the north and the Kattegat River to the northeast. The Skagerrak River in Denmark is clearly considered part of the North Sea, but in Scandinavia, the Kattegat River is traditionally not considered to actually be part of the Baltic or North Sea.
Due to its northern location, the country's climate is temperate. Summers are pleasantly warm, with average temperatures around 20°C. In winter, temperatures are similar to those in Austria and Germany. However, the cold wind makes it feel cooler in winter.
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Denmark is located in Scandinavia and consists of 406 islands besides the Jutland peninsula, of which only 82 are inhabited. Åresund Bridge connects it with neighboring Sweden, and there is a statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. A little-known fact is that no point in the country is more than 52 kilometers from the sea, and Denmark's highest point is only 172 meters. With the country being so flat, it's no wonder that around a third of Danes commute to work by bicycle every day. Sporty Danes prefer to pay for everything by card. It doesn't matter if you only have a few euros for a popular club wardrobe or if you need to spend a lot of money. Hot dogs are a popular food in Denmark, but if you're still single before your 25th birthday, you're at risk of being showered with cinnamon. Cinnamon baths are a relatively new tradition, but they are understood slightly differently in different places (particularly in Zeeland and North Jutland). In the capital, people are served cinnamon rolls, but elsewhere they really get cinnamon powder thrown at them.
hygge and danish
Hygge is a word at the heart of Danish culture that means cosiness, warmth and fun. Danes do not experience much stress and lead a very relaxed and slow-paced life, especially during the cold winter months. It's no surprise that Denmark operates two of the oldest amusement parks in the world and still attracts tourists from all over the world. The adjective “cozy” is also used in foreign languages through travel literature, translated to spread a sense of well-being.
Danish is the country's official language, but it is not specified anywhere in the document. Danishization refers to the absorption of Danish words and expressions into another language.
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FAQ about interesting facts about Denmark and the Danish language
Denmark's official currency is the Danish krone. However, there are many places in Copenhagen where you can use euros. Thanks to its well-developed transport network, you can easily reach the city center from the airport by metro. Visitors to this colorful city full of cobbled streets and small houses can easily explore Copenhagen by bike. This bike-friendly city has more bikes than residents, and you can rent them just about anywhere.
There are important notes regarding road traffic. On country roads, the maximum speed limit is 80 km/h everywhere, and on motorways it must not exceed 130 km/h. The motorhome has a maximum speed of 100 km on the highway, 80 km on country roads and 50 km in urban areas. The limit is 80km for caravans and 50km in urban areas.
Swimming is allowed almost anywhere along the country's coast, and the blue flag indicates that the water quality is very good. The shallow beaches of the northwest are particularly suitable for families, but the beaches of the North Sea can be windy and have dangerous currents.
Danish is the official language of Denmark. However, approximately 86 percent of Danes also speak English, which is taught in school. In Greenland and the Faroe Islands, Danish is the second official language alongside their respective national languages and is recognized as a minority language. The Danish language is also constitutionally protected in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, where bilingual place signs have been in place for several years in Glücksburg and Flensburg.
