Denmark snapshots, including introduction, tourist attractions, and photographs

With Scandinavia magical and charming attractions, Denmark is one of the world famous travel and vacation destinations.

The Kingdom of Denmark is located in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany. Excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland, Denmark has total land area about 42,394 square kilometers, slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts of the United States.

Denmark has about 5,413,392 (July 2004 estimate) population. Ethnic groups include Scandinavian, Inuit, Faroese, and German. Danish is the official language but Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority), and English are widely spoken in Denmark.

Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the political and economic integration of Europe. Today, Denmark modern market economy features high-tech agriculture, up-to-date small-scale and corporate industry, extensive government welfare measures, and comfortable living standards.

Denmark has a modern telephone system with excellent services. In 2002, Denmark has 2.756 million Internet users.

Copenhagen, the capital of the Kingdom of Denmark, is Scandinavia's liveliest and magical city. Its famous tourist attractions include the Christiansborg Palace, home of Danish Kings and Queens, Amalienborg Palace, the Royal Library, Borsen, the world's oldest stock exchange, the famous Little Mermaid that inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale, and the beautiful Tivoli Gardens amusement park.