mandag den 30. marts 2015

Facts on Denmark !




  • Nowhere in Denmark is further than 32.3 miles (52km) from the sea.

  • Denmark has a Law on Personal Names. Under this law, parents are limited to a list of about 7,000 names. If one wishes to choose a name not on the list, they must receive the approval of the local church and a government official.

  • One of the most important values in Danish culture is "hygge", a concept that closely translates to "coziness". Hygge refers to a feeling of warmth, camaraderie, and peace - think Christmas eve or a summer campfire .  Discussing politics...totally not Hygge.

  • Danes aren't big on small talk. There's no word for "please" or "excuse me", while "thank you" and "I'm sorry" aren't used as liberally as in other countries.

  • Jutland is home to the Bog Man (Tollund Man), a 2600-year-old, naturally-mummified corpse so well-preserved that he was mistaken for a recent murder victim at the time of discovery.

  • Numerous studies consistently rate Danes as the happiest people on earth. Denmark's low income inequality and strong social programs are frequently cited as reasons why Danes experience a strong sense of freedom to make life choices.

  • Danishes did NOT originate in Denmark, and are called Viennese bread by the locals.
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