About Denmark
Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is the southernmost and territorially the smallest of the five Nordic countries if its offshore territories are excluded, and the largest if they are included.
Denmark is one of the Scandinavian countries. The mainland is north of its only land neighbour, Germany; southwest of Sweden; and south of Norway. Denmark also encompasses two off-shore territories, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, granted home rule in 1948 and 1979, respectively. The national capital is Copenhagen.
Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland (Jylland), which borders northern Germany, plus a large number of islands, most notably Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), Lolland, Falster and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has long controlled the approach to the Baltic Sea, and these waters are also known as the Danish straits.
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy and is a member of the European Union, having joined the European Economic Community in 1973. The Faroe Islands and Greenland remain outside the EU, including the EU customs zone.
Originally relying on farming, fishing and seafaring and with no other major natural resources, Denmark experienced rapid industrialization and urbanization in the 19th and early 20th centuries. These trends enabled the establishment of a Scandinavian Model "welfare state" of public services, starting with the 1933 social reforms known as the Kanslergade Agreement. In 2006 a survey found Denmark to be the happiest place in the world, based on standards of health, welfare, and education. In 2007 the country's capital is ranked the second most liveable city in the world by Monocle magazine and ranked as the happiest nation in the world.
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http://www.visitdenmark.com
Welcome to Aalborg
With its 162,000 inhabitants, Aalborg is the fourth largest city of Denmark – the third largest municipality in Denmark - and the regional capitol of North Jutland – the Danish region blessed by nature with the most hours of sunshine.
Aalborg is a bustling university city situated at the narrowest part of the picturesque Limfjord in the midst of wood-covered hills, moors and shallow marshes, and you can reach some of the most beautiful beaches in Northern Europe within 30 minutes. The earliest settlements date back to about 700 AD. The location at the Limfjord made the city an important harbour during the Middle Ages and an industrial centre later.
Over the years, the city has developed into one of the busiest trading centres in Denmark. Activity and prosperity left their marks on the city’s architecture, and many of the old buildings still function as natural elements in the townscape.
Today, the city’s centre’s modern architecture blends in with a wealth of old buildings and cosy cobbled streets with half-timbered houses and charming squares. So make sure not to miss out on a stroll through the pedestrianised shopping district for some real Danish design icons.
Aalborg is renowned for its many restaurants, cafès and bars – more per inhabitant than any other city in the country. You will find many of them in Jomfru Ane gade, Aalborg’s amusement street with Denmark’s longest continous stretch of restaurants, pubs, discoteques, cafès and bars.
Our most valued asset is of course, the open-minded, friendly and hospitable attitude of the people living in Aalborg.
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