About Denmark_

Denmark covers an area of 43,000 sq km. Denmark is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe and the senior member (with Greenland and the Faroe Islands) of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries. The mainland is bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark is southwest of Sweden and south ofNorway. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland and many Islands.
Denmark is a Constiitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. Denmark has a state-level government and local governments in 98 municipalities. Denmark has been a member of the European Union(formerly European EconomicCommunity ) since 1973, although it has not joined the Europzone, a currency union among the European Union member states that have adopted the euro as their sole official currency. Denmark is a founding member of NATO.

Denmark 's weather is quite mild. Denmark has a temperate climate, the mildness of which is largely conditioned by the generally westerly winds and by the fact that the country is virtually encircled by water. The winters are not particularly cold and the summers are mild. There is little fluctuation between day and night temperatures, but sudden changes in wind direction can quickly change the weather. The wind is stronger in winter.

City life 
THE COST OF LIVING in Denmark is similar to that of other northern European countries. You should estimate spending between EUR 600 and 700 monthly. Monthly rent for a room in a fl at costs about EUR 300 and bills will be about the same. You also need to consider the cost of books and other teaching materials, transport and going out.

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Food and drink
Denmark 's contribution to world gastronomy, these open sandwiches consist of buttered rye bread topped with meat, fish or cheese. Choose from smoked eel and scrambled egg, marinated herring and pork with red cabbage. But remember to use a knife and fork; these whoppers can be difficult to get your mouth around. Brown sauce is a welcome legacy from Denmark’s old-fashioned culinary past. Eaten with potatoes and meat, this sauce is a vital accompaniment to many a traditional Danish meal today.

Education
The Danish education system provides access to primary school,secondary school, and most kinds of higher education. Attendance at " Folkeskole" is compulsory for a minimum of 9 years, and a maximum of 11. About 99% of students attend compulsory elementary school, 86% attend secondary school, and 41% pursue further education. All college education in Denmark is free.

Transport - Significant investment has been made recent decades in building road and rail links between Copenhagen and Malmo,Sweden(the Oresund Bridge) Zealand and Funen (theGreat Belt Fixed link). The main railway operator is Danske Statsbaner (Danish State Railways) for passenger services and Railion for freight trains. Denmark 's national airline (together with Norway and Sweden ) is Scandinavian Airlines system(SAS) and Copenhagen Airport is the country's largest airport, and also the biggest hub in Scandinavia .
Lakes. Australia's only large permanent lakes have been artificially created. They include Lake Argyle in Western Australia and Lake Gordon in Tasmania. Both are reservoirs for water conservation projects. 

Tourism
Denmark has many sandy beaches which attract mainly German tourists. Swedish and Norwegian tourists often come to visit the relatively lively city ofCopenhagen while many young Scandinavians come for Denmark 's cheap and readily accessible beer, wines and spirits. As Europe's oldest kingdom and the home of Hans Christian Andersen, Denmark is often marketed as a "Fairytale country". The term is so engraved that it is still used in international news reports, especially when the news is of a nature contradicting the image such as the Copenhagen riots or the Cartoon crisis.