This article covers principally the land and people of continental denmark However, the kingdom of denmark also encompasses the faroe islands and the island of greenland, both located in the north atlantic ocean Each area is distinctive in history, language, and culture. The danish vikings were great innovators and engineers, and the spirit of innovation is still alive in denmark Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. The kingdom of denmark, also known as the danish realm, includes denmark, greenland, and the faroe islands
These territories are united under the danish royal family and collaborate around foreign policy, defence, and currency. Denmark is situated in northern europe and is the smallest of the scandinavian countries The faroe islands and greenland are part of the kingdom of denmark The latter is over 500 times larger than denmark but has 100 times less people.
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