Denmark
Major Landforms/Bodies of Water: Surrounded by the Baltic Sea and the North Sea
Major Rivers: Guden, Odense, Skjern, Stora, Susa, and Vida
Government: Constitutional Monarchy lead by Queen Margrethe II
Interesting Historical Events: 965-King Harold I converts the Danes to Christianity
1660- Denmark becomes a hereditary monarchy
1729- Greenland becomes a Danish province
Interesting Facts: -First European country to abolish slavery
-average tax rate 48%
-came up with Lego
-5th largest food exporter
Vacation Spots: Bornholm, Copenhagen, and many castles
Denmark makes money by exporting machinery, instruments, and food products
The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark
http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/places-timelines/15-timeline-of-denmark.htm
http://www.europetravelhub.com/denmark/famous-tourist-spots.html
http://www.10-facts-about.com/Denmark/id/31
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/denmark/dkland.htm
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