Danes - Wikipedia
WEBDanes (Danish: danskere, pronounced [ˈtænskɐɐ]) are an ethnic group and nationality native to Denmark and a modern nation identified with the country of Denmark. This connection may be ancestral, legal, historical, or cultural.
Danes (tribe) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Danes were a North Germanic tribe inhabiting southern Scandinavia, including the area now comprising Denmark proper, northern and eastern England, and the Scanian provinces of modern-day southern Sweden, during the Nordic Iron Age and the Viking Age.
Denmark - Wikipedia
WEBDanes enjoy a high standard of living and the Danish economy is characterised by extensive government welfare provisions. Denmark has a corporate tax rate of 22% and a special time-limited tax regime for expatriates. The Danish taxation system is broad based, with a 25% value-added tax, in addition to excise taxes, income taxes and other fees.
Denmark - Scandinavian, Vikings, Inuit | Britannica
WEBDenmark - Scandinavian, Vikings, Inuit: Denmark is almost entirely inhabited by ethnic Danes. Few Faroese or Greenlanders have settled in continental Denmark, despite their status as Danish citizens. A small minority of Germans, on the other hand, has been long established and is substantially assimilated.
History of Denmark | Flag, Map, Vikings, Facts, & Culture
WEBHistory of Denmark, a survey of important events and people in the history of Denmark from prehistoric times to the present. Occupying the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland), which extends northward from the center of continental western Europe, and an archipelago of more than 400 islands to the east.
Denmark | History, Geography, Map, & Culture | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · 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.
History of Denmark | From vikings to social welfare state
WEBDenmark also helps fight poverty around the world through its long-standing development cooperation. Read more about Denmark in the world. Across Denmark there are signs of our ancestors dating even further back than the Vikings. Explore the history of Denmark and how Danish culture has been shaped.
The Danish lifestyle of hygge and happiness | VisitDenmark
WEBHygge: The Danish art of cosiness. Rumour has it that hygge explains why the Danes are some of the happiest people in the world. But don't take our word for it; see for yourself. Photo: Rasmus Flindt Pedersen - Copenhagen Media Center.
Great Dane Dog Breed Information - American Kennel Club
WEBAbout the Breed. The easygoing Great Dane, the mighty "Apollo of Dogs," is a total joy to live with, but owning a dog of such imposing size, weight, and strength is a commitment not to be entered ...
11 Danish cultural traditions that only make sense to Danes
WEBHere are some of our favourite weird Danish traditions that make perfect sense to us. 1. Jumping into the new year. If you plan to spend New Year's Eve in Denmark, don't be alarmed when you see Danes standing on chairs just before midnight. It's not because we're drunk (though we might be), it's simply an old tradition.
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