Amalienborg Palace, the oldest amusement park in the world, Viking Age monuments, castles and islands, one of the best art museums in Europe, bicycles.
This beautiful land
There is a beautiful land,
Which freely stretches out with beeches
Along the salty east coast,
Moving into hilly terrain.
Her name is Old Denmark,
Yes, this is Freya's abode.
There in ancient times
The armored Vikings were resting
Between the bloody battles,
And then they went to meet the enemy again.
Now their bones rest
Under the stone mounds.
This land is still as beautiful as ever,
The sea is blue around her,
And the green of the foliage shines.
Noble women and strong men
They still inhabit the Danish islands.
Long live the King and the Fatherland!
Long live every Dane,
Which does everything it can!
Our old Denmark will live,
While the beeches reflect
Its peaks are in the blue waves.
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words: Adam Elenschläger (1819)
music: Hans Ernst Krøyer (1835)
approved: 1844
01.01 New Year
Good Friday
Easter Monday
March 05.06, Constitution Day
December 24.12, Christmas Eve
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Second Day of Christmas
112, single emergency number
– Hans Christian Andersen, writer
– Søren Kierkegaard, philosopher
– Niels Bohr, physicist
– Victor Borge, pianist and comedian
– Mikkel Hansen, handball player
– drinking alcohol on the street in Copenhagen outside of designated areas
- cross private lands without permission
– use drones near airports
- disturbing quiet hours in residential areas
– It is customary to shake hands firmly when meeting.
– Punctuality is extremely important, being late is considered disrespectful
– In public places, restraint and a calm tone of communication are valued.
– It is customary to take off shoes in houses
– greeting / Hej / hej
– gratitude / Tak / tak
– please / Selv tak / selv tak
– sorry / Undskyld / undskyld
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– how much does a ticket cost? / Hvor meget koster billetten? / hvor maileth koster biletten
– pharmacy / Apotek / apotek
– I need a doctor / Jeg har brug for en læge / yay har brug for en leye
– I need help / Jeg har brug for hjælp / yay har brug for yelp
– call the police / Ring til politiet / ring til politiet
– call an ambulance / Ring efter en ambulance / ring efter en ambulance
– very tasty! / Meget lækkert! /meget lekkert
– the bill, please / Regningen, tak / regningen tak
– toast / Skål! (To your health!) / skol
– joke / Det er hyggeligt! (That's "cozy" in Danish!) / det er hygge-lit
First (in the world)
– The world's first state law on environmental protection (1971)
– The world's first national project to transition from coal-fired power generation to wind power
– The world's first state ban on the use of antibiotics in livestock for prophylactic purposes
– The world's first museum dedicated to the history of happiness and well-being (Museum of Happiness, Copenhagen)
– The world's first government-funded energy island project (Energy Island North Sea)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of wind energy in the national energy balance
– The capital has the highest share of bicycle transport among European countries
– The highest proportion of the population trusting government institutions
– The highest density of designer brands per capita
– The highest share of organic products in retail
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most sustainable markets for green architecture
– One of the most famous brands of Scandinavian design (furniture, fashion, urbanism)
– One of the most stable levels of democracy and transparency
– One of the most popular gastronomic tourism routes in Northern Europe
– One of the highest levels of digitalization of public services
– One of the most active participants in international climate initiatives
– One of the highest levels of English proficiency among non-English speaking countries
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest cost of living among the Northern European countries
– The highest share of personal income taxes (in certain categories)
– The highest price for electricity among EU countries (in some years)
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on imported fruits and vegetables
– One of the highest levels of seasonal unemployment in tourist regions
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to sea level rise (coastal zones)
– One of the highest housing prices in the capital (Copenhagen)
– One of the lowest levels of sunlight in Europe
It is customary to discuss:
– Bicycles and sports
– National cuisine (smørrebrød, beer)
– Architecture and design
– History and culture
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and immigration
- Personal income
– Social conflicts
– Religious differences
– riding bicycles in Copenhagen
– visit castles
- listen to music
– relax on the beaches
Amalienborg Palace, the oldest amusement park in the world, Viking Age monuments, castles and islands, one of the best art museums in Europe, bicycles.
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This beautiful land
There is a beautiful land,
Which freely stretches out with beeches
Along the salty east coast,
Moving into hilly terrain.
Her name is Old Denmark,
Yes, this is Freya's abode.
There in ancient times
The armored Vikings were resting
Between the bloody battles,
And then they went to meet the enemy again.
Now their bones rest
Under the stone mounds.
This land is still as beautiful as ever,
The sea is blue around her,
And the green of the foliage shines.
Noble women and strong men
They still inhabit the Danish islands.
Long live the King and the Fatherland!
Long live every Dane,
Which does everything it can!
Our old Denmark will live,
While the beeches reflect
Its peaks are in the blue waves.
----
words: Adam Elenschläger (1819)
music: Hans Ernst Krøyer (1835)
approved: 1844
01.01 New Year
Good Friday
Easter Monday
March 05.06, Constitution Day
December 24.12, Christmas Eve
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Second Day of Christmas
112, single emergency number
– Hans Christian Andersen, writer
– Søren Kierkegaard, philosopher
– Niels Bohr, physicist
– Victor Borge, pianist and comedian
– Mikkel Hansen, handball player
– drinking alcohol on the street in Copenhagen outside of designated areas
- cross private lands without permission
– use drones near airports
- disturbing quiet hours in residential areas
– It is customary to shake hands firmly when meeting.
– Punctuality is extremely important, being late is considered disrespectful
– In public places, restraint and a calm tone of communication are valued.
– It is customary to take off shoes in houses
– greeting / Hej / hej
– gratitude / Tak / tak
– please / Selv tak / selv tak
– sorry / Undskyld / undskyld
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– how much does a ticket cost? / Hvor meget koster billetten? / hvor maileth koster biletten
– pharmacy / Apotek / apotek
– I need a doctor / Jeg har brug for en læge / yay har brug for en leye
– I need help / Jeg har brug for hjælp / yay har brug for yelp
– call the police / Ring til politiet / ring til politiet
– call an ambulance / Ring efter en ambulance / ring efter en ambulance
– very tasty! / Meget lækkert! /meget lekkert
– the bill, please / Regningen, tak / regningen tak
– toast / Skål! (To your health!) / skol
– joke / Det er hyggeligt! (That's "cozy" in Danish!) / det er hygge-lit
It is customary to discuss:
– Bicycles and sports
– National cuisine (smørrebrød, beer)
– Architecture and design
– History and culture
– Nature and tourism
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and immigration
- Personal income
– Social conflicts
– Religious differences
– riding bicycles in Copenhagen
– visit castles
- listen to music
– relax on the beaches