Denmark
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS
- Denmark, along with Sweden and Norway, is part of Scandinavia
- LEGOs were created in Billund, Denmark
- Danes are known for recycling or burning everything so they can throw less
- Mothers will often put their babies down for naps out in the open
- Denmark has one of the lowest rates of children staying home with mothers
Photo by global.quiz
LANDFORMS & CLIMATE
- Gently rolling plains
- Small lakes
- Made up of 400 islands
- A peninsula
- Humid, cool, rainy, and windy
Photo by Sprengben [why not get a friend]
POPULATION
- 5.5 million people live here
- Similar population to Singapore
- Also a similar population to Wisconsin
Photo by Nouhailler
DAILY LIFE
- Children are raised to be curious and have freedom
- Children play lots of sports but also watch a lot of TV
- Many teens have after school jobs and allowances
Photo by Bjørn Giesenbauer
FOOD
- A common dinner includes:
- Frikadeller or hakkebøf (hamburger)
- Gravy and potatoes
- Beet roots
- Etc.
Photo by cyclonebill
SCHOOLING
- Known as Folkekole, or people's school
- Required to go to school for 9 years (age 7-16)
- In elementary school you must learn a foreign language
- Can choose to go to high school to prepare for college
- Must have high grades to be accepted, but once you are, education is free
Photo by seier+seier
SPORTS & GAMES
- Football (soccer) is most popular
- Cycling, swimming, and sailing are popular in summer
- Have many bike paths and trails
- Compete in Badminton World Championships
Photo by Vinqui
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
- Tivoli Gardens
- Legoland Billund
- Bon Bon Land
- The Round Tower
- ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
Photo by Thomas Rousing
TOP 5 MOST FAMOUS PEOPLE
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldav- actor
- Madj Mikkelsen- actor
- Connie Nielsen- actor
- Giancarlo Esposito- actor
- Lars Von Trier- writer
Photo by Peabody Awards
WORKS CITED
- "Subscriber Area Only." CultureGrams Online Database:. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2014. "States Ranked by Size & Population." States. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014. "Country Comparison :: Population." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 29 Apr. 2014.
