Fun Facts About Denmark

Denmark is a Nordic Country in Northern Europe. It is officially called as 'The Kingdom of Denmark'.

Fun Facts About Denmark..

Geography

Denmark is an archipelago of 443 islands and most of them are uninhabited.

Denmark has an extensive  coastline, with many gulfs and lagoons.

No area of Denmark is more than 32 miles from the sea.

The highest mountain in Denmark is 170 meters in height. It is the perfect place for hikers!

Denmark is extremely windy. The average wind speed is 13 miles per hour.

Denmark also experiences the highest volume of rain in Northern Europe.

Denmark Country Facts..

Denmark is the world's oldest monarchy and it has existed over 1000 years.

Denmark's National Flag, the Dannebrog is one of the oldest flag in the world.

It is one  of the least corrupt countries in the world

People

The Danes are one of the happiest people in the world.

They are not very serious about issues such as marriage and the divorce rate is one of the highest in Europe.

If you are unmarried at 25 in Denmark, then you will get cinnamon thrown all over the body!

Why? It's still a mystery, no one knows.

The Danes are extremely fond of eating food.

Danes are extremely fond of coffee.

Denmark is among the top six countries with the most Nobel Prize winners per capita, 14 to be precise.

They hail from the fields from Literature and Medicine.

Danes are very good swimmers and compulsory swimming lessons are taught in all state schools.

Miscellaneous Facts About Denmark..

Denmark is the inventor of Google Maps.

It is also the inventor of the Lego Blocks.

Denmark has the oldest operating amusement park in the world.

Denmark has the highest number of pig population in the world.

There are 18 different types of sharks living in the DANISH waters.

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen and it is one of the largest cities of Denmark.

Best time to visit Denmark is from March to May or June to August