Did you know? It is illegal in Denmark to burn foreign flags, but it is legal to burn the Danish flag.
Mind-Blowing, isn’t it? With over 5.83 million people, Denmark is not only the second happiest country in the world, but it is also a country filled with many interesting facts that you may be unaware of.
Surprising Facts about Denmark
1. The naming of children in Denmark is regulated by the government, which keeps a list of 7,000 pre-approved names for babies.
2. After Nazi Germany launched its invasion, it took just six hours for Denmark to surrender. It was one of the shortest military operations in WW2.
3. It is illegal in Denmark to burn foreign flags, but it is legal to burn the Danish flag.
4. Pigs outnumber people in Denmark.
5. According to Transparency International, Denmark is the least corrupt country, along with Finland and New Zealand.
Awesome Facts about Denmark
6. If you’re single at 25, you’ll have cinnamon thrown at you on your birthday. Furthermore, if a Danish person is still unmarried at the age of 30, he or she will receive a pepper shower on his or her birthday.
7. Wind provides more than 40% of Denmark’s energy.
8. Denmark has one of the lowest working hours in the world, with an average of 28.2 hours per week.
9. Furthermore, every Danish employee is legally entitled to a five-week paid vacation per year.
10. On average, it rains about 170 days per year.
Cool Facts about Denmark
11. Denmark creates a real-life Viking experience for its visitors. Since Denmark’s ancestors are Vikings along with its rich history, it would be a nice try and set sail for a day tour Viking ship experience. Moreover, the Viking Ship Museum attempts to give a wonderful adventure on the high seas for its visitors, including tourists without sailing experience. Each visitor will be an active member of the crew and will be able to enjoy swimming in Denmark’s fjords as well as hearing stories from the area onboard.
12. Denmark has a territorial dispute with Canada over Hans Island, which lies between Greenland and Canada’s Nunavut territory. Each side would plant a flag and put a bottle of Whiskey every time they visited the island.
13. Denmark consistently earns the title of the world’s happiest country. However, according to World Happiness Report 2022, Denmark came second, leaving the top place to Finland.
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14. Denmark also has one of the highest income tax rates, with Danes paying up to 45% of their earnings to the government. Having said that, surveys consistently show that 90% of Danes are satisfied with the level of taxation, and given the country’s excellent quality of life, it’s easy to see that taxpayers’ money is well spent.
15. Bluetooth got its name from the second king of Denmark, King Harald Bluetooth.
Interesting Facts about Denmark
16. Lego is from Denmark. The word Lego is derived from the Danish phrase “leg godt,” which means “play well.” Lego started off making wooden toys at first before focusing its efforts on the iconic plastic bricks we all know and love today.
17. Between 1880 and 1920, about 10% of the entire Danish population emigrated to the US.
18. Because of its large flat surface area, Denmark is one of the best places on the planet for cyclists. To make the most of it, 90% of Danes own a bicycle. In contrast, only 56% of Danish households own a car.
19. Germany is the only bordering country of Denmark.
20. You cannot please anyone in Danish because the word “please” doesn’t exist in the Danish language.
That’s it for this post guys, I hope you had fun while reading 20 Awesome facts about the Denmark.
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