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    Denmark

    Why is 16 April a special day in Denmark?Denmark Trivia (Vermic)

      It's the birthday of Queen Margrethe II.

    Who was the Queen Consort of Denmark from 1935 until 1998?9 for 10 - Denmark (minch)

      Ingrid. Queen Ingrid was the wife of King Frederick IX of Denmark. She was a Swedish princess before her marriage. Her daughter, Queen Margrethe, became Queen Margrethe II on the death of King Frederick in 1972.

    Who is the fictional 'Prince of Denmark'?9 for 10 - Denmark (minch)

      Hamlet. Most of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is set in the castle of Elsinore. The castle has been restored.

    Who is Anders Fogh Rasmussen?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      The Prime Minister. Anders fogh Rasmussen was elected in 2001, and again in 2005.

    Which city is Denmark's southernmost city?Cities of Denmark (bødker)

      Gedser. Many people thinks that Padborg is the southernmost city in Denmark, but it is actually Gedser.

    Which city is Denmark's northernmost city?Cities of Denmark (bødker)

      Skagen. Skagen is one of Denmark's biggest tourist cities. Mainly Swedish and Norwegian people visit Skagen.

    Which city has the fifth biggest area in Denmark?Cities of Denmark (bødker)

      Randers. Randers is situated just north of Aarhus and it is known for its brewery Thor.

    Which city has Denmark's biggest harbour?Cities of Denmark (bødker)

      Esbjerg. The second biggest harbour is Hanstholm harbour. Esbjerg is also known for their soccer team Esbjerg FB. They are former Danish champions.

    Where is the Fishertown of Marstal located?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      Aeroe Island. Aeroe is a little island just under Funen. The other main towns are Aeroeskoebing and Soeby.

    What was the disaster in Seest?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      A firework factory exploded. The N.P. Johnsens fireworks exploded in November 2004, and many houses in the area were blown to pieces. One fireman lost his life in the flames.

    What is the name of the son of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      Prince Christian. He was born October 15 2005, in Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. His full name is Prins Christian Valdemar Henrik John af Danmark.

    What is the name of the peninsula that makes up the biggest part of Denmark?Geography of Denmark (overlaerer)

      Jutland.

    What is the name of the bridge that joins the Danish island of Sjaelland (Zealand) to Sweden?9 for 10 - Denmark (minch)

      Oresund. The Oresund Bridge, linking Denmark and Sweden was opened in 1999. It is 16 kilometers long and is a combined tunnel and bridge. There are four road lines, and two rail tracks.

    What is the name of the biggest lake in Denmark?Geography of Denmark (overlaerer)

      Arresoe. Arresoe in Northern Zealand is the biggest lake, but Furesoen contains more water.

    What is the country code of Denmark?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      DK. DK is also a Danish gas station.

    What is the capital of Jutland?Cities of Denmark (bødker)

      Aarhus. Aarhus is Denmark's second biggest city. It is well known for "The Old City" and for their brewery Ceres and also for their soccer team AGF.

    What is the capital of Fyn?Cities of Denmark (bødker)

      Odense. Odense is the city where the great Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen was born.

    What is the capital of Denmark?Denmark Trivia (Vermic)

      Copenhagen.

    What is the capital of Denmark?Geography of Denmark (overlaerer)

      Copenhagen. Copenhagen is on the east coast of the island of Sjaeland. It is a major port.

    What is the capital of Denmark?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      Copenhagen. Copenhagen is also the biggest city in Denmark, with 1.2 million citizens in 2007. It is located on the biggest Island, Zeeland. Oslo is the capital of Norway, Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, and Helsinki the capital of Finland.

    What Danish territory is the world's largest island?9 for 10 - Denmark (minch)

      Greenland. Greenland, which lies off the northeast coast of Canada, was discovered by Eric the Red in the 10th century. It is now self-governing in its internal affairs.

    What company isn't Danish?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      Ikea. Lego make plastic bricks, Carlsberg is a brewery and B&O, or Bang og Olufsen, make radios and TVs. Ikea is Swedish.

    What body of water lies to the west of Denmark?9 for 10 - Denmark (minch)

      North Sea. The North Sea lies between Denmark and the UK.

    What body of water lies to the north of the Jutland peninsula?9 for 10 - Denmark (minch)

      Skagerrak. The Skagerrak, which lies between Denmark and Sweden, is a strait which joins the North Sea and the Kattegat.

    We play drums, we are very famous. All the people in the world, every boy and every girl, listen to us. Who are we?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      Safri Duo. Safri duo performed at the Eurovison Song Contest 2001 in Parken in Copenhagen.

    The highest point in Denmark is how high?Geography of Denmark (overlaerer)

      100 - 200m. The highest point in Denmark is app. 172 meters.

    The Faeroe Islands are also a part of Denmark, what is the capital?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      Tórshavn. Torshavn means Thor's Habour. Thor was one of the Nordic gods.

    The capital is situated on which piece of land?Geography of Denmark (overlaerer)

      Zealand.

    Of what Christian denomination are the majority of Danes?9 for 10 - Denmark (minch)

      Lutheran. 97% of the population are, at least nominally, Lutheran.

    Now for some history. What country, or parts of a country, have never been a part of the Kingdom of Denmark?Do You Know Denmark? (budde88)

      Wales. Dannebrog the flag of Denmark, fell down from the sky in Estonia. The Vikings had a country in Canada called Wineland (Vinland) and in France they had a region called Normandy (Normadiet).

    Is Esbjerg Denmark's most western city?Cities of Denmark (bødker)

      No. The correct answer is Blåvand, but Esbjerg has one of the biggest harbors in Denmark and is also one of the biggest cities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Denmark

    • What is the capital of Denmark? ( goto )


    • Which teritories of indian subcontinent were conyrolled by Denmark? ( goto )


    • "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" comes from which play? ( goto )


    • Has any monarch or future monarch of Denmark ever visited Greenland? ( goto )


    • Which European country sells the most bananas: Finland, Denmark, Iceland or Ireland? ( goto )


    • So England lost to Denmark 4-1. But who did Malta play, and what was the score tonight? ( goto )


    • In Denmark do they use the euro now, or do they still use kroner as their form of money? ( goto )


    • What did some Muslim countries do after the publication of some cartoons of Mohammed in Denmark? ( goto )


    • From which country did we get the first roller-coaster, Russia, Greece, Denmark or Peru? ( goto )


    • Which pop group performed as 'The Nobs' at a concert in Denmark in 1970 because of a threatened lawsuit if they performed under their own name? ( goto )


    • What islands did the United States purchase from Denmark in 1917 to keep the Germans from building a submarine base? ( goto )


    • Which country has recently declared Bermuda shorts to be acceptable dress in the halls of parliament: Britain, Netherlands, Denmark or Costa Rica? ( goto )


    • Scandinavian Airlines System is to be split into three national companies in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. What year was in created in its current form? ( goto )


    • In 1814, after the Napoleonic Wars, Denmark received Swedish Pomerania in return for Norway. However it had to give up Swedish Pomerania in 1815. Why? ( goto )


    • Seeing west germany, denmark and scotland clubbed together with his team in the 1986 finals, uruguayan coach omar borras coind a phrase, what is the phrase ? ( goto )


    • The first elected president of which of the following four countries was a well-known scientist: Israel, United States, Soviet Russia, or Denmark, and what is the name of the person? ( goto )


    • Why does Denmark have no designated national day? June 5 is set aside for some sort of celebration, but it's highly unusual for there to be no official national day. Has nothing sufficiently significant ever happened there? ( goto )


    • Former Tasmanian Mary Donaldson, and her husband Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark have been enjoying the enthusiastic welcome of crowds during their current Aussie tour, reminiscent of the reception accorded Elizabeth II on her 1954 visit. Besides this visit, and others by British royals, have members from any other country's Royal Family ever visited Australia? ( goto )


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