Denmark, Constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe.
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe occupying the Jutland peninsula and an archipelago of 406 islands, where Zealand hosts the capital Copenhagen. The country is surrounded by the Baltic Sea and the North Sea and displays a mostly flat landscape with extended coastal stretches along its borders.
The Danish kingdom formed in the 8th century and created the Kalmar Union with Norway and Sweden from 1397 until 1523. After the Napoleonic Wars the country lost southern territories and transformed into a constitutional monarchy during the 19th century.
Danish society emphasizes the idea of hygge that encourages warmth and shared moments in everyday settings with friends or family around the table, often with candles and simple food. An extensive network of bicycle paths connects cities and countryside and makes the bike a natural choice for commuters and visitors moving through towns and between neighborhoods.
The country uses the Danish Krone instead of the Euro as currency and applies separate immigration guidelines outside the Schengen Agreement. Real estate purchase by non-residents requires specific approval procedures for foreign buyers who wish to own property.
With 8750 kilometers of coastline no place in the country sits farther than 52 kilometers from the sea. The Faroe Islands and Greenland remain autonomous territories within the kingdom with their own administration and legislation.
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