DENMARK By: Darragh Mannion. Main Cities & Rivers

DENMARK

By: Darragh

Mannion

Main Cities & Rivers

Population of DenmarkOverall : 5,515,575

Capital City : Copenhagen

Currency : Krone

Number of Mobile Phones : 4,785,300

Ethnicity (Race) Main Ethnic Groups :

ScandinavianInuitFaroeseGerman

Religion :95% - Lutheran3% - Catholic2% - Muslim

Economic Activities Services – Telephone, Radio, Television,

Railway, Bus

Industry – Iron, Steel, Chemicals, Machinery and Transportation Equipment, Textiles and Clothing

Agriculture – Barley, Wheat, Potatoes, Dairy Products, Pork and Fish

Main Industries

Iron Steel Chemicals Electronics Shipbuilding Windmills

Main Agriculture Barley Wheat Potatoes Sugar Beets Pork Fish Dairy Products

Brief History of Denmark

From 10,000 to 1500 bc., the population of present-day Denmark evolved from a society of hunters and fishers into one of farmers. Called Jutland by the end of the 8th century, its mariners were among the Vikings, who raided western Europe and the British Isles from the 9th to 11th century

Brief History of Denmark

The country was Christianized by Saint Ansgar and Harald Blaatand (the first Christian king) in the 10th century.

Famous For :

Ole Kirk Christiansen

(Inventor of Lego)

Jacob Christian Jacobsen

(Founder of Carlsberg brewery)