Denmark Geography Profile 2012

Smallest of the Scandinavian countries (half the size of Maine), Denmark occupies the Jutland peninsula, a lowland area. The country also consists of several islands in the Baltic Sea; the two largest are Sjælland, the site of Copenhagen, and Fyn.

Surrounded by the Baltic and North Sea, Denmark is situated north of Germany, south-western Sweden and southern Norway. Denmark consists of a peninsula, Jutland (Jylland) and 443 islands, of which 72 are inhabited. The most important are the island of Funen (Fyn) and Zealand (Sjælland). The island of Bornholm is located to the east of the country remains in the Baltic Sea. Many islands are connected by bridges, the Øresund Bridge connects the lakes with the region of Scania in Sweden.

The country is relatively flat (the highest points are Møllehøj, and Yding Skovhøj Ejer Bavnehøj, which are 170.86, 170.77, and 170.35 m). The climate is temperate with warm summers and cool winters. The biggest cities are Copenhagen (on the island of Zealand), Aarhus (on Jutland) and Odense on the island of Funen.

Greenland, Grønland in Danish ("green earth"), Kalaallit Nunaat in Greenland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean. Although geographically linked to North America, the territory is legally attached to Europe as an autonomous territory of Denmark.

Greenland enjoys political autonomy since 1994, greatly increased following the vote of November 25, 2008. Its 56,500 residents have chosen in a referendum in 1982 (entered into force on 1 February 1985), no longer be part of the European Community and the ECSC their territory which belonged since 1 January 1973. Following the referendum of November 25, 2008, Greenland has accessed June 21, 2009 to greater autonomy. Denmark gives him 32 areas of expertise, including police and justice. Greenlandic is the official language. The capital is Nuuk Greenland (or Godthåb in Danish). The city has 17,000 inhabitants and its population is mainly composed of Greenland (80%) and Danes (14.5%).