It belongs to the number of small European states both in terms of population - 5,189,000, and in terms of territory - 43,080 square meters. km. The average population density is 120 people per 1 sq. km. km. Capital Copenhagen (1,343,000). The largest cities are Aarhus (272,000), Odense (181,000).
Denmark is located in the northwestern part of the European continent on a large peninsula called Jutland, as well as a group of islands (406), the largest of which are Zeeland, Fyn, Lolland Falster and Bornholm. This long peninsula stretches north from Germany and separates the rough waters of the North Sea from the Baltic. The kingdom, on the rights of autonomy, includes the world's largest island - Greenland (glacier-covered plains - 55 thousand inhabitants, territory - 2175 thousand sq. km., Free from glaciers about 134 thousand sq. km.) And the Faroe Islands (rocks - 48 thousand inhabitants, territory 1.4 thousand sq. km.). Denmark is a flat country. The highest point - Yuding Skovhoy - 173 meters above sea level. The shores are indented and the total coastline is 7.3 thousand km. Forests occupy about 11% of the entire territory of the country. There are many lakes. Their total area is 700 sq. km.
Denmark is surrounded by the sea on almost all sides, and therefore the climate here is mild, with strong winds. The country is occupied by a low plain. There is little wildlife in Denmark, since almost all of its territory is plowed up. Agriculture is better developed here than in other Scandinavian countries. Pesticides, fertilizers and modern machinery are widely used in Danish agriculture. Danish products, especially butter, cheese and bacon, are escorted to all European Union states. The country's fishing fleets harvest mackerel, herring and cod.
Gas and oil fields are being developed in the North Sea, however, mineral deposits are very few on the peninsula itself. The Danes make extensive use of aerodynamic turbines as a source of electricity. Today these turbines are sold abroad along with more traditional Danish goods such as glassware, silverware and furniture. Products made in Denmark are famous for their quality and high level of design.
According to the state system, Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is Queen Margrethe II. The monarch performs mainly representative functions. The legislative body of power is a unicameral parliament of 179 deputies - the Folketing. The main religion is Christianity. The country's monetary unit is the Danish krone, which is divided into 100 øre. The main export items are meat, fish, dairy products, electrical equipment, transport equipment.
Denmark itself is administratively divided into 14 regions (amts) and the capital district.

POPULATION AND HISTORY
100,000 years ago, people lived on these lands, but during the era of the last ice age, life here practically ceased. In the 8th millennium BC. e. the ice began to melt slowly, the first sparse vegetation appeared, which attracted herds of reindeer to these places. Following the animals, nomadic tribes of hunters rushed to the north. Around the 11th century A.D. e. Danish and other Scandinavian Vikings began to raid the coasts of Europe. In 1016, the Vikings captured England, and then expanded the boundaries of their possessions, conquering Germany. In 1397, Denmark allied with its neighbors Norway and Sweden, but over the following centuries there were wars between the three Scandinavian countries and Denmark lost most of its territory. Its modern borders were determined in 1920. Today Denmark is a prosperous country. Its social security system guarantees the population free medical care, education and various cash benefits. 85% of the population lives in cities and towns and is mainly employed in the service sector. The standard of living in Denmark is high. Pollution caused by heavy traffic is a problem in large cities, but many Danes, including members of the royal family, have swapped cars for bicycles. The villagers are mostly engaged in farming. Farms in Denmark are privately owned, although some farmers have organized cooperative dairies and slaughterhouses where ownership, work and profits are shared among the founders. The Danish experience of managing is known all over the world.

A capitalist state in Northwestern Europe, a member of an aggressive bloc. Remaining a member of this bloc, it also refused to deploy nuclear weapons and foreign troops on its territory in peacetime and declared its desire to promote detente and cooperation between East and West. However, Denmark supports all measures connected with the preparation of the country's territory for its possible use by the combined armed forces of NATO in the event that the imperialists unleash an aggressive war against the Soviet Union and the countries of the socialist community.

Denmark is an active member of the European trade and economic grouping "Common Market".

In this article, based on foreign press data, we will briefly review geographical conditions, population and government, natural resources, industry and Agriculture, as well as some elements of the Danish infrastructure.

Geographic conditions of Denmark

Denmark (see figure) occupies most of the Jutland Peninsula and the islands of the Danish archipelago: Zealand, Fyn, Lolland, Falster, Mön. It also owns the islands of Bornholm (in the Baltic Sea), the North Frisian (in the North Sea), the Faroe Islands (in the Atlantic Ocean) and the largest island in the world, Greenland (2.17 million sq. km.). The area of ​​Denmark proper with about. Bornholm reaches 43 thousand square kilometers, the length of the coastline is about 7500 km, of which 3700 km falls on the Jutland Peninsula. The length of the land border (s) - 68 km. The Danish shores are washed by the North Sea, the Skagerrak, Kattegat, Øresund, Greater and Lesser Bela straits.

The western and northwestern coasts of Jutland are inconvenient for navigation due to shallow water. The eastern coast of Jutland and the coasts of the Danish Islands are strongly dissected, precipitous in places, and have many bays and coves that form good natural harbours.

Denmark is a predominantly flat country with hilly terrain in the north and east. Soils in the west are mostly podzolic, in the east - brown forest. Summers occupy about 10% of the territory.
The climate is temperate, maritime, with mild, unstable winters and cool summers. The average temperature in February is 0°С, and in July +15°С. The average annual rainfall is 600 mm in the east and 750-800 mm in the west. The country abounds in short, unnavigable rivers, as well as lakes and swamps. The most significant rivers are Gudeno (158 km) and Suso (82 km). The main lake areas: the eastern part of the Jutland Peninsula (lakes Mossø, Yulsø and others) and the northern part of the island. Zealand (Lakes Arresø, Esrumsø, Furesø).

Assessing the military-geographical position of Denmark, Western military experts consider it strategically advantageous and convenient, primarily as a springboard for deploying the bloc's air and naval forces. They emphasize that Denmark, located at the junction of the North European and, as well as on the sea routes leading from the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic, is the most important link between the main groupings of the land and sea forces of the bloc located in Europe and the Atlantic.

Population and state system of Denmark

The population of the country as of January 1, 1975 reached 5,054 thousand people, its annual growth over the past decade has been 30-35 thousand. The national composition is homogeneous - 99% of Danes.

Germans (about 40 thousand people), Swedes (10 thousand), Finns live in the south of the country. The population density is 118 people per 1 sq. km. km. (the highest in Northern Europe), and on about. Zealand it reaches 250 people. Over 2/3 of Denmark's population lives in cities, including 26% in Greater Copenhagen (1.3 million people, including the suburbs of Frederiksberg, Gentofte and others). Large settlements also include the cities of Aarhus (245 thousand inhabitants), Odense (167 thousand), Aalborg (151 thousand).

The number of unemployed, which reached 150,000 in January-February 1976, is not decreasing, but is expected to increase significantly with the completion of summer seasonal work.

State system of Denmark

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. According to the current constitution (adopted in 1953), the head of state is the king (Queen, since 1972 Queen Margrethe II), who exercises supreme power through the government. Legislative power is vested in the king (queen) and the Folketing (parliament). The King is also the supreme commander of the armed forces and the head of the official state church (Lutheran). To discuss the most important bills and measures of the government, a state council is convened - a meeting of all members of the government in the presence of the king (queen) and the heir to the throne.

The supreme legislative power belongs to the unicameral Folketing, whose decisions, signed by the king, acquire the force of law. The Folketing is elected by the people for a term of four years and has 179 members.

Administratively, the whole country is divided into 14 acts (provinces), headed by amtmans, appointed by the king. In cities, city councils are elected, headed by a burgomaster, and in rural communes, councils headed by an elected chairman.

Political parties in Denmark

The Communist Party of Denmark stands for the democratic rights of workers, for the country's exit from NATO (seven mandates in the Folketing); the social-democratic (170,000 members, 53 mandates) unites mainly workers, employees and the petty-bourgeois intelligentsia; Venstre liberal (113 thousand members, 42 mandates) reflects the interests of large and medium landowners, as well as part of the industrial bourgeoisie; The Progress Party (23 seats) unites mainly the conservative circles of the urban petty bourgeoisie; Radical Venstre (25 thousand members, 13 mandates); The Conservative People's Party (92,000 members, ten mandates) expresses the interests of the big bourgeoisie and landlords; the Socialist People's Party (7,000 members, nine mandates) unites part of the workers, employees and intellectuals, the Democrats of the Center (four mandates); Left Socialists (four mandates) and others.

Branch trade unions (56 trade unions) are united in the Central Association of Trade Unions of Denmark, numbering over 900 thousand members. It is this union of workers' unions that is the political backbone of the Danish Social Democrats. Their support among young people is the All-Danish Youth Council (about 500 thousand people), which unites over 35 different political, religious, cultural and other youth organizations of the country.

Natural resources, industry and agriculture in Denmark

Denmark is an industrial-agrarian country. In terms of gross national product per capita, it ranks fifth or sixth among the capitalist states.

In economic and geographical terms, there are five main areas: about. Zealand is the main industrial and agricultural region (about 1/5 of the country's total area), where over 2/5 of the population and about 1/2 of industrial production are concentrated, including all metallurgy and about 3/5 of metalworking and engineering; East Jutland and about. Funen is the second most important economic region of the country; Western Jutland and the islands of Lolland, Falster and Mön are the main agricultural regions: the Faroe Islands - the region of fishing and the fish processing industry; Greenland - a region of fishing and cryolite mining (Ivigtut region).

Denmark is poor in minerals. In limited quantities, there is brown coal, rock salt, kaolin, peat. Oil is extracted from the seabed near the western coast (100-135 thousand tons per year). Uranium, oil, molybdenum, silver, and chromites have been found in Greenland.

The need for fuel is covered mainly by importing oil and oil products. The annual capacity of oil refineries (in the cities of Kalundborg, Fredericia) reaches 10-12 million tons. Electricity is generated mainly at thermal power plants. The largest of them with a capacity of 500 MW is located in Asnesverhet, near Kalundborg. On the river Gudeno built a hydroelectric power station.

The leading place in the industry belongs to mechanical engineering. In terms of production scale, shipbuilding, including military, stands out in the group of engineering and metalworking industries. The export of ships in 1970 amounted to 487 thousand reg. tons (4.8% of world exports, in 1960 153 thousand registered tons). The largest shipyards are located in Copenhagen, Odense, Helsingor and Nakskov.

Denmark can produce warships and light weapons. Electrical engineering and instrument making, production of equipment for the meat and dairy industry, counting and copying machines are well developed. The chemical industry specializes in the production of phosphate (Copenhagen) and nitrogen (Grenault) fertilizers, synthetic resins, plastics, perfumery and pharmaceutical products.

Agriculture is distinguished by a high degree of productivity, mechanization and chemicalization. The fleet of tractors in 1974 consisted of 179 thousand, grain harvesters - 45 thousand. The share of livestock in the total marketable agricultural output is about 90%.

In per capita milk, butter and meat production, Denmark ranks second among the capitalist countries of the world after New Zealand.

Communications and means of communication in Denmark

Highways are divided into state, provincial, communal and private. The total length of the road network reaches 65,000 hm, of which 11,000 km are hard-surfaced, providing traffic with an axle pressure of 8-9 tons. 1,265 thousand cars.

According to the long-term plan for the development of the road network for 1970-1985, it is planned to build 1,000 km of motorways and 3,000 km of first-class roads. In accordance with this plan, bypass roads have already been built around the cities of Copenhagen, Odense and Aalborg, an automobile tunnel has been built under the Limfjord Bay and one of the largest bridges in Europe across the Small Belt Strait, which connected the Jutland Peninsula with about. Fyn.

According to foreign military experts, the main road directions of greater importance are the highways: Flensburg (Germany) - Vejle - Aalborg - Frederikshavn - Skagen (more than 400 km long); Esbjerg - Kolding - Odense - Nyborg, connecting the western coast of Jutland with the eastern coast of about. Fyn; Geser - Vordinborg - Koge - Copenhagen with a total length of 150 km; Copenhagen - Ringsted - Korsør (connects the east and west coasts of Zealand). The Jutland peninsula and the islands of the Danish archipelago are connected by a rail ferry service. The total length of ferry lines reaches 208 km. Individual islands are connected by bridges or dams.

The railway network in Denmark, like in a number of other European countries, tends to be curtailed. So, in 1955 its length reached 4575 km. currently the length of public roads is 2000 km and private 494 km.

As of 1974, the transport fleet of state railways had 15 steam locomotives, 373 diesel locomotives, 382 railcars and motor cars, 10.2 thousand freight cars with a total carrying capacity of about 250 thousand tons and 1150 passenger cars for 100 thousand seats.

In the railway network, Danish military experts attach great importance to the routes Copenhagen - Odense - Esbjerg (314 km); Frederikshavn - Randers - Kolling - Flensburg (Germany); Viborg - Horning - Grister - Tönner and Thuboren - Esbjerg. The main railway junctions of the country include: Copenhagen, Nykobing, Odense, Aalborg, Aarhus, Fredericia, Kolding. A characteristic feature of the Danish railway network is the presence of large maritime railway inter-island ferry crossings, the most important of which are Zeeland - Jutland (ports of Kalunborg, Aarhus), Zeeland - Funen (Korsør, Nyborg); Fyn - Als (Foborg, Mommart). Denmark is also connected by rail ferry crossings with Sweden (Copenhagen - Malmö, Frederikshavn - Gothenburg), Germany (Nykobing - Puttgarden (Fehmarn Island), and with the GDR (Geser - Warnemünde).

Despite the rather dense network of roads and railways, the leading role in the country's freight traffic belongs to maritime transport. It provides over half of domestic and 4/5 of foreign trade transportation. According to the Danish press, by the beginning of 1976, the country's navy had 3,047 ships with a total displacement of 4.7 million tons, of which 1,098 merchant ships with a displacement of 4.3 million tons.

They increase annually. Denmark, along with Norway and Sweden, is a co-owner of Scandinavian Airlines ("CAC"), which serves international routes. Copenhagen (Kastrug airfield) is one of the centers of international air traffic. Major airports are also Tirstrup, Aalborg, Odense, Esbjerg and Rönne (Bornholm Island). Powerful radio stations are located in the cities of Copenhagen, Kalundborg, Tönner, Esbjerg, Skive, Aalborg, Scambleback. In total, the country has about 2 million telephones, over 1.5 million radios and about the same number of televisions.

Command posts, airfield network, naval bases and pipelines in Denmark

In accordance with NATO infrastructure plans and national programs, Denmark, since the 1950s, has been investing heavily in the creation of a system of command posts and communication centers, the construction of new and improvement of existing airfields, naval bases and ports, pipelines, navigation and electronic systems , training fields and training grounds, as well as warehouses for various purposes. Over 70 million kroons are spent annually on these activities under the national program and up to 90 million kroons under the NATO infrastructure program, of which about 75 million kroons are contributed by Denmark. The share of Denmark's participation in the financing of NATO's infrastructure programs, as reported by the foreign press, is continuously increasing. So, if in 1951-1957 it was 2.7%, in 1965-1969 - 3%, then in 1970-1974 - 3.5%.

To date, a wide network of joint and national headquarters has been deployed on the territory of the country, including the headquarters of the commands of the joint armed forces and the joint NATO air force in the zone of the Baltic Straits (Karup, Jutland Peninsula); the headquarters of the combined ground forces of NATO on about. Zealand (Copenhagen); three headquarters of branches of the armed forces; two headquarters of military commands (Western and Eastern, respectively in Aarhus and Copenhagen); seven states of military districts; over 30 headquarters of combat and training and mobilization units and subunits of the ground forces; Air Force Tactical Aviation Command Headquarters (Karup); headquarters of the operational command (operational forces) of the fleet (Aarhus); five headquarters of the naval regions - Sound (headquarters in Steven), Big Belt (Korsør), Kattegat (Frederikshavn), Langeland (headquarters in Langeland) and Bornholm (headquarters in Rönne). For most of these central, district and local headquarters, as noted in the foreign press, field command posts are equipped, which are used in the course of command and staff exercises and troop exercises.

Combat aviation of the Air Force is based at the airfields of Karup, Aalborg, Skryudstrup, Verlose. In order to disperse aviation during a threatened period and increase the operational capacity of the airfield network, a network of alternate airfields was created on Danish territory under the NATO infrastructure program. In recent years, the force has deployed and modernized the NATO Page command and control system for air defense forces and means.

There are three naval bases on the Danish coast (Copenhagen, Frederikshavn, Korsør), two fleet bases and a significant number of loading and unloading points.

The so-called "NATO Jutland Pipeline System" has been built on the Jutland Peninsula, connecting fuel unloading points with some air and naval bases. The main line of this system runs from the unloading point in the Frederikshavn Naval Base area and further through the entire Jutland Peninsula to the Eggebek airfield (Germany). The main pipeline is also connected by the Wandel-Esbjerg route with a fuel unloading point on the east coast of the Jutland Peninsula near Ebeltoft Bay and with a fuel unloading port on its western coast. Branches depart from the main pipeline to supply fuel to the airfields of Karup, Wandel, Aalborg, Tirstrup and Lek (FGG). Several military fuel depots have been built on the main highway. Pipes with a diameter of 1.12 mm were laid along the route (305 mm in the fuel unloading areas). The capacity of the pipeline system, according to foreign experts, is 2000-2700 cubic meters. m. of fuel per day.

As noted in the foreign press, the main task of the Danish armed forces in the event of war is to provide cover for the left flank of NATO and, in close cooperation with the West German naval forces, block the zone of the Baltic Straits and provide antiamphibious defense of the coast of Denmark before the arrival of troops from other NATO countries. . It is planned to block the zone of the Baltic Straits and defend the islands through active joint actions of the Danish and German navies to destroy the enemy fleet in the Baltic Sea. If necessary, for this purpose, it is also planned to use part of the forces of the NATO naval forces in the North Sea. In order to effectively carry out the blockade of the strait zone, it is planned to lay mines in advance on landing-accessible sections of the Danish coast. The antiamphibious defense of the Jutland Peninsula and the islands of the Danish archipelago is assigned directly to the Danish ground forces. This task will also be performed by the Danish Air Force, the German naval aviation and its airfields based in Schleswig-Holstein. Western European military observers, when assessing NATO's capabilities in providing assistance to Denmark with ground forces, usually indicate that, in addition to West German formations, it will be reinforced by units of the British and Canadian marines.

The geographical position of Denmark.
Climate and nature of Denmark.

DENMARK, the Kingdom of Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark), a state in Northern Europe, on the Jutland Peninsula and the islands of the Danish archipelago (Zeeland, Lolland, Falster, etc., as well as the island of Bornholm). The islands are interconnected by numerous bridges and ferries. The territory of Denmark also includes the Faroe Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean, and Greenland, which enjoy internal self-government. The area is 43 thousand km2 (excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland). Population 5.38 million (2003). Capital Copenhagen. Other major cities: Aarhus, Odense, Roskilde.

Denmark occupies the Jutland Peninsula, the adjacent islands, and the island of Bornholm. In the north, Denmark is washed by the North and Baltic Seas. It is separated from Scandinavia by the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits. On the islands and east coast - fertile soils. Almost the entire peninsula is a plain with a large number of lakes. Dense river network. The climate is maritime, temperate. Forests cover approx. 10% of the main territory. Of the large mammals under the onslaught of civilization, only deer survived in Jutland. Reserves: Hessele, Worse, etc. The waters abound with fish.

State structure of Denmark.

A constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the queen. The highest legislative body is the unicameral Parliament (Folketing), whose deputies are elected for a term of 4 years. The King appoints ministers accountable to Parliament, he has the right to veto legislative acts and the right to dissolve Parliament.

The administrative-state structure of Denmark.

Denmark is divided into 14 amts (districts) and two equivalent cities (Copenhagen and Frederiksberg).

The population of Denmark.

The population of Denmark consists almost entirely of Danes. Official language- Danish. Most believers are Lutherans. Lives in Northern Schleswig approx. 35 thousand Germans. OK. 58% of the population lives in cities, of which 1/3 is in Copenhagen and its suburbs. The average population density is 124.9 people/km2.

Economy of Denmark. Industry and economy of Denmark.

Denmark is a highly developed country. GNP per capita $32,030 (1999). Denmark is characterized by high-tech agriculture, modern small businesses and corporations, and extensive foreign trade. A high degree of social protection of the population has been achieved in recent decades.

The extractive industry in Denmark is quite small in terms of production. On about. Bornholm is developing kaolin deposits (for the production of ceramics and use in the pulp and paper industry), granite is mined (used in the construction of roads and houses).

The 25 largest joint-stock companies control more than 53% of industry, agriculture and trade and financial enterprises, 57% of all banking operations are carried out by 3 largest banks. Over 80% of industrial output falls on the leading industries: metalworking and machine-building (especially shipbuilding, production of marine engines, agricultural machinery, electrical engineering, radio-electronics), food processing (dairy, meat-packing, flour-grinding, sugar, tobacco, brewing, confectionery), chemical, pulp and paper, textile.

Thanks to the oil fields in the Danish sector of the North Sea, Denmark's dependence on the state of the world oil markets has partially decreased compared to the 1970s.

Agriculture is highly commercial. The leading industry is meat and dairy farming. It gives 9/10 of all marketable agricultural products. The main crops grown are potatoes, sugar beets and wheat. Fishing is developed, especially the herring catch. About 80% of all marketable products are created by cooperatives.

By the beginning of the 21st century the emphasis in foreign trade has shifted from the export of agricultural products to the export of industrial goods: machinery, electronics, and chemical products. Trade in consumer durables is actively conducted: furniture, toys, clothes, textiles. Porcelain products of the Royal Factory, the famous silverware, are still popular.

The monetary unit is the Danish krone.

History of Denmark.

In the 5th-6th centuries. Danes came from the south of Sweden to the Jutland Peninsula, inhabited by Jutes, Angles, Saxons and Teutons. The Danes took part in the sea campaigns of the Vikings, invaded Britain and imposed tribute on it (danegeld).

In the 10th century a single kingdom was created, and ca. 960 Christianity adopted. For 11 years, the Danish kings conquered Norway and England (Knut I the Mighty), but a few years later the kingdom fell apart. Denmark fought fierce wars for dominance in the North Sea.

In 1397, the Kalmar Union was concluded (until 1523), which united Denmark, Norway and Sweden into a single state. In 1536 the Reformation was introduced. In the Thirty Years' War, Denmark took part on the side of the Protestants.

In 1660 Denmark became a hereditary monarchy. After the Northern War, Denmark acquired part of Schleswig. In the 17th century During the Danish-Swedish wars for hegemony in the Baltic Sea, Denmark lost to Sweden. In the Napoleonic Wars, Denmark sided with France and was bombarded by the British fleet. The continuation of the Napoleonic wars was the war with Sweden in 1813-14. Denmark gave Norway under the rule of Sweden (without Iceland), and after the Prussian-Austrian-Danish war of 1864-66. lost Schleswig and Holstein.

In 1918, Iceland received autonomy, which remained in a personal union with Denmark until 1944. During the First World War, Denmark remained neutral. In 1920, North Holstein was returned to her according to the results of a plebiscite. Despite the conclusion of a non-aggression pact in 1939, fascist Germany occupied Denmark in April 1940. In 1948 self-government was granted to the Faroe Islands. In 1972, Margrethe II ascended the throne.

Denmark is a member of the UN (1945), NATO (1949), Council of Europe (1949), European Union (1973).

Introduction
1. EGP
2. Population

4.1 Leading industries
4.2 Leading branches of agriculture
4.3 Transport
4.4 International connections
4.5 Tourism
Conclusion
Introduction
1. EGP

Denmark is a state in Northern Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and the islands of the Danish archipelago.
Geographical coordinates
56 degrees North, 10 degrees East
Territory (marine boundaries on the Rockal Shelf remain disputed between Britain, Iceland and Ireland).
Total area - 43,094 sq. km*
Land area - 42,394 sq. km.
The area of ​​rivers and lakes is 700 sq. km.*) Including the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea, but excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Borders
Land borders: Germany 68 km. The length of the coastline is 7,314 km. Territorial waters - 12 nautical miles. Economic zone - 200 nautical miles. Continental shelf - 200 nautical miles or the edge of the shelf.
The capital is Copenhagen. Kingdom of Denmark, a state in the north of the Central European Plain. It occupies a transitional position between mainland Europe and the Scandinavian Peninsula. It has existed as an independent kingdom since the 9th century. AD
Denmark stretches from north to south for 360 km and from west to east for 480 km. The area of ​​Denmark is 43,093 sq. km (excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands). Most of the country (29,776 sq. km) is located on the Jutland Peninsula. The Danish archipelago, numbering approx. 500 islands and located to the east of Jutland between the Baltic Sea and the Kattegat, it occupies 12,729 sq. km. km, and Bornholm Island on the Baltic Sea - 588 sq. km. km. The length of the Danish coastline is 7438 km. There are no places in the country that are more than 60 km away from the seashore.
Denmark borders on land only with Germany; the length of this border is 68 km. The maritime border with Germany follows through the Kiel Bay, the Fehmarn Belt and the Baltic Sea. In the east, Denmark's border with Sweden runs along the Øresund (Sund) and Kattegat straits, and in the north, the Skagerrak separates Denmark from Norway. Denmark owns the eastern part of the North Sea shelf.
The state, in addition to the territory of Denmark proper, includes the former Danish colonies of the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which received self-government and representation in the Danish parliament. The Faroe Islands, located 375 km north of Scotland, cover an area of ​​1399 sq. km. They have been under the rule of Denmark since 1380, they were granted local self-government in 1948. Greenland is the largest island in the world, its area is 2,175,600 square meters. km, but only 341,700 sq. km are ice-free. Greenland has been a Danish colony since 1729, was declared part of the country in 1953, and acquired autonomy in 1979.

2. Population

A) demographics. The population of Denmark proper is 5220 thousand people (1997). In the 1980s, the population was stable, and in the 1990s it grew slowly, mainly due to immigration (about 11 thousand people a year). The capital city of Copenhagen, including the communes of Frederiksberg and Gentofte, has a population of approx. 625.8 thousand people (1995). Other large cities are Aarhus (275.5 thousand), Odense (182.6 thousand), Aalborg (159 thousand), Esbjerg (82.6 thousand), Randers (64.4 thousand), Kolling (59 .6 thousand), Herning (57.7 thousand), Helsingor (56.9 thousand), Horsens (55.3 thousand) and Vejle (52.3 thousand). 2 million people, or approximately 26% of the total population of the country, live in Copenhagen and its environs, and 42% live on the island of Zeeland (Shelland), on which the capital is located. The urban population accounts for 85%, dominated by cities with a population of less than 15 thousand people. More than 570 thousand people live on the islands of Funen, Lolland and Falster, and less than 50 thousand on Bornholm. Although the population of Jutland is 2.4 million people, the average density there is 81 people per 1 sq. km. km. The population of Greenland is 59 thousand people (1997), of which approx. 5 thousand persons of European origin, the rest are Inuit (Eskimos). The population of the Faroe Islands is 50 thousand people (1997).
b) Ethnogenesis. Ethnic composition: Danes 98%, Eskimos, Faroese, Germans. Evangelical Lutherans make up 91% of believers, other Protestant communities and Catholics make up 2%. Denmark is almost entirely a mono-ethnic country. A small number of Faroese and Greenlandic Eskimos live on the continent, despite their status as subjects of the Danish crown. The small German, Jewish and Polish communities are mostly assimilated. Growth in production in the 1960s demanded an influx of additional labor, which the country itself was not able to provide. The so-called "gastearbejdere" - guest workers - emigrant workers were allowed to enter the country. In the late 1980s the most numerous communities were formed by Turks, Yugoslavs, Iranians, Pakistanis. The official language - Danish is similar to Norwegian, especially a lot in common between them in the form of writing. Quite a lot of Danes are learning a second language. English language replacing German in popularity. Nomadic Germanic tribes - Angles, Saxons and Danes - settled in Denmark in the first centuries of our era. From these tribes came the population of modern Denmark, which is distinguished by relative homogeneity. Migrants from the south have been assimilated over the centuries, and only minor anatomical, linguistic and ethnic differences remain in the composition of the country's population. The official language is Danish. In southern Jutland they also speak German. Although there are many dialects of the Danish language, radio and television broadcasting contributes to the formation of a single national language norm. It is based on the Copenhagen dialect.
c) Confessional composition. The Evangelical Lutheran Church is the official church of Denmark and enjoys the support of the state. However, freedom of religion is guaranteed by law. The Lutheran Church is supported by a special tax imposed on all the country's Lutherans, who make up 87% of the population. However, an increasing number of Danes are formalizing their departure from the established church legally in order to avoid paying taxes. The most significant of the religious minorities are Muslims (74 thousand people). Other minorities are Catholics (33,000), Baptists (6,000), Jews (5,000) and Jehovah's Witnesses.

3. Natural conditions and resources

A) surface structure. Most of the territory of Denmark consists of vast undulating plains and low, sometimes steep hills. The highest point in the country, Mount Yding-Skovhoy (173 m), is located in eastern Jutland, and the lowest point (12 m below sea level) is on the western coast of this peninsula. Landforms in Denmark arose as a result of the activity of ice sheets in the Pleistocene. Morainic plains and hilly-morainic landscapes with numerous basins occupied by lakes and swamps predominate. In some places, especially in Western Jutland, flat water-glacial plains - outlands are developed. In the north of the country, under the influence of a relatively recent uplift, stepped sea plains were formed. The bedrocks, predominantly late Cretaceous and Cenozoic limestones, are overlain by a thin cover of Pleistocene sediments and are exposed only in North Jutland and Bornholm Island. These rocks are associated with large reserves of groundwater. The eastern shores of Denmark are strongly indented and abound in bays; western and northern - mostly leveled and bordered by sand dunes; in the southwest of Jutland, wattled coasts are represented, which are influenced by sea tides. Dams have been erected along these low-lying banks to protect agricultural land from floods.
b) The climate of Denmark is temperate maritime with mild winters, cool summers and long transitional seasons. The influence of the ocean is most pronounced in winter. The average temperature in February is 0°С, in July 15–16°С. Strong winds prevail most of the year, mainly from the west. The weather is cloudy in winter and sunny in spring. Spring comes late. In summer the weather is clear and warm. The average annual rainfall ranges from 800 mm in the west of Jutland to 450 mm on the coast of the Great Belt. The maximum amount of precipitation occurs in the autumn-winter period, and the minimum - in the spring and early summer. Precipitation mostly falls in the form of rain.
c) Rivers and lakes. The surface of the country is covered with a network of short rivers with slight slopes and slow calm currents. The abundance of meanders, reaches and rifts is characteristic. Floods occur in winter, in the summer months a steady low water is expressed. The rivers are not navigable. The largest river is Gudeno in eastern Jutland, only 158 km long. The lakes of Denmark are small and not of great economic importance. Their greatest number is concentrated in the hilly areas of Central Jutland.
d) The soils of Denmark were formed mainly on moraine clay deposits, as well as on sandy coastal-marine sediments. Podzolic soils are common in Western Jutland, and brown forest soils are common in Eastern Jutland and the Danish Islands.
Flora and fauna. The forests of Denmark, occupying approx. 10% of the entire territory, small in size and dispersed. Separate massifs of primary beech forests have been preserved in the east and north. In the west and north of Jutland, as a result of centuries of deforestation, heathlands spread, which in the 19th-20th centuries. were partially replaced by coniferous forest plantations (fir, spruce, larch and pine). Most of the country's area is occupied by agricultural land. Therefore, the animal world is very depleted. However, in places in the forests there are red and sika deer, roe deer, foxes, hares, squirrels, badgers. The bird fauna is very rich, especially on the coasts. The country has established the protection of nesting and resting places for migratory birds.

4. general characteristics farms

Leading Industries
Like neighboring Scandinavian countries, Denmark only fully felt the impact of the industrial revolution at the end of the 19th century, mainly due to the lack of coal deposits. Opportunities for industrial development in Denmark were much more limited than in any other Nordic country. Unlike Sweden and Norway, Denmark does not have large rivers and significant hydropower reserves. There are fewer oil and gas reserves in the Danish sector of the North Sea than in the Norwegian and British ones. Forests occupy less than 10% of the country's area. Denmark's industrial structure is based on its agricultural products, limestone and clay resources, and a wide range of imported raw materials. An important factor is the availability of a skilled workforce. In the 1990s, Denmark had a diverse industry, with no single industry dominating the economy. In 1996, the number of people employed in industry was 485,000 and has in fact changed little since 1985.
Approximately a quarter of the employed are concentrated in metallurgy and mechanical engineering. Nevertheless, in 1996, industrial enterprises produced approximately 27% of Denmark's GDP and supplied approx. 75% export. The country has both large iron and steel plants (the largest of them is the steel plant in Frederikswerk) and numerous small enterprises for the production of milking machines and electronic equipment. Industrial enterprises are located in many parts of the country and provide jobs in almost every city. However, the largest and most famous industrial centers are Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense. Shipbuilding was the most important industry in Denmark, but due to foreign competition, the activities of many large shipyards in Copenhagen, Helsingor and Aalborg were curtailed or completely stopped. However, there are shipyards in Odense and Frederikshavn. In 1912, at the shipyards in Copenhagen, the large double-deck diesel ship Zeeland was launched for the first time. Danish shipyards also specialize in the production of refrigerated ships, rail and car ferries. Two other important industrial sectors in Denmark are agricultural engineering (beet harvesters, milking units, etc.) and the production of electrical goods (from cables to televisions and refrigerators).
Denmark has entered the international market, specializing in certain types of goods. Here the cement industry stands out, which arose on the basis of limestone deposits in the Aalborg region. Cement production expanded from 1945 until the 1970s, but then declined due to a decrease in construction in Denmark itself. The development of this industry has stimulated the production of related machines, and Denmark has exported finished cement plants to more than 70 countries. Another type of minerals in Denmark - clay - is used as a raw material for the production of bricks and tiles. The main area of ​​this production is northeast Zealand, located close to the developed production building materials in Greater Copenhagen.
Some Danish industries rely on local agricultural raw materials. Sugar factories are concentrated on the islands, mainly on Lolland and Falster, where sugar beets are grown. Waste from this production is an important source of feed for livestock; the production of industrial alcohol, alcoholic beverages and yeast from potatoes, molasses (a by-product of sugar production), cereals and sugar beets has been established. Most of these enterprises are located in Copenhagen, Aalborg and Randers, some in Hobro and Slagels. Breweries use part of the barley harvest. About 90% of Danish beer is produced in Copenhagen; large breweries are also located in Odense, Aarhus and Randers.
a) Light industry. Denmark has a diverse light industry. There is a small textile industry, the size of which is determined by the limited domestic market and the availability of relatively cheap imported products. The town of Vejle in eastern Jutland is the main center of cotton spinning. Weaving factories are located in Copenhagen and Helsingor, on the island of Zeeland, in Greno, Aalborg, Fredericia and Herning in Jutland. Half of the knitwear is made in Herning. In contrast to the slow and limited development of the textile industry, there was a significant growth in the chemical industry in Denmark, and in the 20th century. large enterprises of this branch arose in seaports. Oilseeds imported from tropical countries are processed at factories in Aarhus and Copenhagen. The oil is used to make margarine, soaps and paints. Køge, Helsingør and Copenhagen are centers for the production of rubber products. The pharmaceutical industry is also developed.
b) Oil refining and chemical industries in Denmark. The oil refining and chemical industries in Denmark are not distinguished by a wide variety of products and the complexity of technologies. A large share in this sector is accounted for by refined products. Compared to 1996, sales of petroleum products fell by 16% and amounted to 11.9 billion kroons. Statoil and Dansk Shell. At present, work has been completed on the liquidation of the oil refinery owned by Kuwait Petroleum.
The share of Denmark in the European chemical production is about 1%. The turnover of the production of chemicals and chemical fibers in 1996 amounted to 35.6 billion dates. kr., rubbers and plastics -15.8 billion dates. cr.
The volume of sales of manufacturers of refined products, chemicals and artificial fibers and rubbers and plastics in 1997 amounted to 63.6 billion dates. cr.
Manufacturers of chemical products are united in the Association of the Danish Chemical Industry, which includes enterprises specializing in the production of the following product categories: inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, pharmaceutical products, enzymes, chemicals used in agriculture, mixed.
The number of people employed in this industry is more than 45 thousand people. The largest companies in this industry: Novo Nordisk is a world leader in the production of insulin and industrial enzymes. In addition, the company produces drugs for hormone replacement therapy and human growth hormones. About 15% of the company's turnover comes from the research sector.
"X. Lundbeck" - the world's largest company for the production and sale of psychotropic substances, antidepressants, other drugs for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, as well as painkillers. The turnover of the company in 1996 amounted to 2.3 billion kroons. 90% of the company's exports go to European countries. The number of employees is 1800 people. In 1996, 14% of the company's turnover was spent on research work and development of existing products. "X. Lundbeck" belongs to the "Lundbeck Foundation", which annually allocates significant grants for research work to universities and institutes in the country. The founder's widow, Grete Lundbeck, has established a 300,000 crown prize for the most outstanding scientific research of the year.
Danisco Ingredient is one of the largest manufacturers of functional food ingredients in the world. Among the company's products are emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavors, antioxidants, enzymes and other substances used in Food Industry, as well as meprobamates and barbiturates for the pharmaceutical industry. More than 2,400 people are employed at the company's production facilities. It has production and sales divisions in 23 countries, including Eastern Europe. The company's sales volume in 1996 amounted to 2.4 billion kroons.
An important area of ​​chemical production in Denmark is the production of mineral fertilizers and agrochemicals. The largest producer of mineral fertilizers is the Superphos concern, most of whose products are used on the foreign market. The group's turnover is about 10 billion kroons.
In the production of crop protection products, the leading role belongs to the Keminova group, which consists of a pesticide company, a manufacturer of aerosols and spray equipment, and a manufacturer of heat-insulating and heat-resistant materials. In 1996, the turnover of the pesticide division of the group amounted to 1.5 billion kroons. The concern produces insecticides, phosphoric acid and other products. As elsewhere in Denmark, great attention is paid here to environmental protection, so all the company's enterprises operate a biological water treatment plant, a waste incineration plant, and a plant for burning gases generated in the main production in their cycle.
In Denmark, priority is given to the environmental aspect. A number of companies are exclusively engaged in the development and implementation of industries aimed at improving the environmental situation. Thus, the well-known company "Haddor Topsø", which accounts for 25% of the world's sulfuric acid, has developed processes for the waste-free production of sulfuric acid; as a result of production, practically no waste and wastewater is generated. In addition, the company has developed processes for the combined removal of sulfur and nitrogen oxides, as well as a process for the catalytic combustion of organic solvents contained in exhaust air.
Company "Komunekemi" is engaged in the treatment of especially hazardous waste (burning, cleaning of polluted soil). The company employs over 200 people. The subsidiaries include K. K. Milioteknik, a manufacturer of thermal equipment for chemical tillage, and Soil Rykaveri, a company specializing in the rental of tillage equipment. One such installation is in operation in Norway and two others in Holland, where their productivity in 1996 was 20,000 tons of cultivated land.
A relatively young area of ​​Danish industry is the production of plastics. In 1995, plastics accounted for over 27% of all chemical industry sales. The largest importers of the industry's products are Sweden, Germany and the UK. Among the largest manufacturers of this type of product is the world famous Lego concern, which consists of 30 companies and has subsidiaries in Western Europe and the USA.
Approximately 10% of chemical production is accounted for by varnishes and paints. Denmark specializes in the production of marine paints. Here the largest producers are the companies "Sadolin and Holmbdad" (the number of employees - more than 2 thousand people), as well as "Hempel Marine Paints" (the number of employees - 450 people).
c) Danish textile and timber industry. Its chronology as a branch of industry, the production of ready-made clothing begins in the 30s of this century, when a number of enterprises of this profile were formed. Then, as a result of the economic crisis, the government decided to adopt a new tax law that would protect the domestic producer. During this period, the main enterprises of the modern textile industry and the strong infrastructure of the territory were established. The second impetus to the development of the industry was the post-war industrial boom. In 1973, with the entry of Denmark into the Common Market, all restrictions on imports were lifted. However, almost immediately after that, by decision of the EU member states, new ones were introduced in the form of import quotas for the countries of the Far East and Southern Europe.
Currently, the industry's enterprises are concentrated in the central and western parts of Jutland. 30% of all companies (and almost 100% of all knitwear) are located in Rinkøbing. The largest centers of ready-made clothes are the cities of Ikaet and Herning.
Since each company specializes in one or more stages of the production of finished products, a wide network of sub-suppliers and service companies has been created. Previously, companies often combined the production of fabrics and tailoring of ready-to-wear, but now only the largest of them carry out all stages of the production process themselves. Most companies have between 25 and 100 employees, and only a few large enterprises employ 300-500 people. In the 1990s, there was a trend towards the merger of companies into large economic divisions.
One of the trends in the industry in recent years has been the location of the actual production phase in the countries of the Far East, Southern, and later Eastern Europe. This is due to the low cost of labor in these regions. Another trend is that the production of knitwear is developing at a faster pace than the tailoring of ordinary clothes. This is due to the fact that the production of knitwear requires less time, it is produced in larger batches (especially underwear). In addition, the changed technology for the manufacture of knitted fabric has improved the characteristics of the fabric, and as a result, expanded the scope.
In 1997, after two difficult years, an upswing in the production of products in the industry began, which continued into 1998.
d) Forest industry. In Denmark, 11% of the territory is occupied by forests, 2/3 of which is privately owned. Almost all of these are forest plantations produced over the past 200 years. On average, one Dane has 1 square. km. forest lands. Two-thirds of them are coniferous forests, with 41% of all forest plantations in spruce forests. Of the broad-leaved species, beech is the most widely represented - 17% of the total forest area, then oak - 7%. The total area under broad-leaved species has not changed over the past hundred years and is approximately 140 thousand hectares.
There are about 20,000 forest estates in the country, 18,000 of which cover an area of ​​less than 20 hectares; a 130 - more than 500 ha. 5,000 hectares are forests, which it was decided to leave intact until the year 2000. Neither logging nor new plantings are allowed here. On another 6,000 hectares of state forest land, ancient and now rarely used methods are used: cutting trees, selective felling, grazing.
There is a forest law that confirms the inviolability of forest areas. Privately owned forests are supervised by state inspectors to prevent violations of the Forest Law. State-owned forests are managed by the National Forest and Nature Agency. In 1994, the Danish Government introduced the "Sustained Forestry Strategy". In accordance with this program, a number of measures were taken, in particular, aimed at the cultivation of hardwood trees: planting the latter in spruce forests, special government grants for planting hardwood plantations. The Danish Parliament adopted a resolution according to which it is planned to double the number of forest plantations in the country by the end of the next century.
Much attention is paid to the protection of nature in private forests. For these purposes, 2 million crowns are allocated annually.
The country's environmental legislation provides for the allocation of significant subsidies for the conservation of large lakes, springs, cultural monuments, etc.
There is a special law that regulates the future greening of the country's territory, the selection of suitable areas, etc. Approximately 200,000 hectares have already been selected for this purpose. The Structural Development Law is intended to encourage private forest owners to plant forests on agricultural lands and improve the structure of forests (thinning, planting broad-leaved zones, repairing roads, etc.) Approximately 25 million crowns are allocated annually for this purpose.
At present, 10% of all employed in industrial production in Denmark are in the timber industry. This is one of the fastest growing industries. The annual turnover of the woodworking industry in 1996 amounted to 10.1 billion kroons.
In Denmark, only a small number of woodworking companies have large specialized windows, doors, flooring and ceiling panels. The overwhelming majority has insignificant production capabilities, a limited number of employees (5-10 people) and is, in fact, specialized carpentry workshops.
The woodworking industry includes about 400 enterprises, of which 50 sawmills specialize in sawing softwood and about 20 factories engaged in sawing hardwood.
One of the most developed industries in Denmark is the furniture industry, which was defined as an industry back in the 17th century. Since then, the quality of Danish furniture has been maintained at high level both at the expense of the Guild of Furniture Manufacturers, and at the expense of government subsidies. Until the beginning of this century, European style prevailed in Danish furniture, but in the 1920s, the Furniture School was formed at the Royal Danish Academy of Arts, through the efforts of which the products of local furniture makers acquired original, only inherent features. This allowed Danish manufacturers to enter the world market at the end of the 40s, a strong place in which they occupy to this day. Today, the furniture industry ranks 8th among the country's most important export industries.
Danish furniture is extremely diverse in style and purpose. About a third of manufacturers work in the so-called specialized areas - "furniture for the elderly", furniture made from biologically processed wood, furniture for tools.
The largest importer of furniture from Denmark is Germany. The United States has significantly reduced its imports in recent years. Danish manufacturers are showing increased interest in the Russian sales market, considering this market to be very promising.
In 1996, furniture worth 6.4 billion kroons was sold on the domestic Danish market, in the first three quarters of 1997 - 5.2 billion. The share of Danish products in 1997 was 44%.
The country's furniture industry has about 500 companies employing 19,500 people. Most of the enterprises are united in the Association of Danish Furniture Manufacturers. These are small and medium enterprises with a turnover of 10-100 million kroons. Most of them supply their products to trading firms that provide export and marketing services to manufacturers.
There are also a number of large furniture manufacturers in Denmark, such as the Marka Farniche Export Group, which has branches in Sweden, Norway, Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan and Hong Kong.
e) Electrical engineering in Denmark. The Danish communications industry has traditionally been strong in the field of radio communications systems. Historically based on the production of maritime radio communication systems, Denmark is also actively developing cellular communication, wireless information transmission systems, ground-based satellite communication terminals. Most Danish companies in the telecommunications equipment industry are small and therefore quickly adapt to ongoing changes in communications and market requirements. They have highly qualified specialists "know-how" in this sector of the economy and good connections in the markets of Western European countries and the Baltic states, which makes them attractive as partners in joint ventures with foreigners.
Denmark develops and manufactures various telecommunications equipment. A number of Danish companies are at the forefront of the T&M market for the telecommunications sector. Danish fiber optic technologies are well known in the world as well. The Danes have extensive experience in the production and maintenance of cellular networks and maritime radio systems.
The electronics industry occupies a rather narrow segment of the Danish manufacturing market. There are 2,233 officially registered companies operating in this area, which is only 0.52% of the total. They account for 16.3 billion crowns, or 0.92%, of manufactured products and 2% (6.8 billion crowns) of Danish exports in the manufacturing sector.
Denmark is a net importer of electronic products: of the 40 TN VED items related to electronics, only 10 of Denmark have a positive trade balance. The total deficit of trade in electronic products is 7.4 billion kroons (42.3% of the industry's turnover).
A significant part of the trade turnover of electronic products (66.9%) falls on five commodity items (namely: 8471. 50. 90, 8471. 60. 40, 8471. 60. 90, 8473. 30. 10 and 8473. 30. 90 ), that is, machines for automatic processing, encoding, writing and reading information, and spare parts and accessories for them, as well as for other office equipment.
The Danish state sets as one of its goals the creation of a highly developed technological society in the country while maintaining human, social and cultural values. The Ministry of Research and Information Technology bears political responsibility for the formation of technology policy and development in this direction. Information technology was taken over by the Ministry of Research in mid-1994 to increase the political profile of the field. The staff of the ministry is more than 130 people, the annual budget is about 1.9 billion kroons.
The Ministry is guided by an action plan up to the year 2000, the main provisions of which are as follows:
Consolidation of the public sector into a single electronic network.
Rationalization of the use of information contained in state registers and protection of confidential information.
Increasing the efficiency and efficiency of medical services.
Getting the maximum benefit from the use of the Internet and national electronic networks for the exchange of scientific information.
Further introduction of information technologies into the system of primary and secondary education.
Connecting all cultural institutions to a common electronic network, using libraries as basic centers for the dissemination of information about culture.
Support for the production and dissemination of Danish educational programs on radio, television and electronic channels.
Maximum use of information technologies that facilitate the adaptation of disabled people in society.
The use of information technology to optimize traffic flows.
Consolidation of Danish companies into a single network for the exchange of electronic documentation. Implementation of information technology in the workplace.
Creation of an effective and inexpensive system of telecommunication services.
Creation of a single public electronic network.
Increasing influence on EU information technology policy, making maximum use of relevant EU programs.
The programs indicated in the plan are financed within the framework of budget appropriations by the central and local governments. The Ministry of Research and Information Technology is annually allocated about 35 million kroons (more than 5% of the total budget) for the implementation of this plan.
More than 5 billion kroons are allocated annually for the purchase of IT equipment and software in the public sector.
Connection. Denmark has one of the best telecommunications infrastructures in Europe and companies in this sector of the economy offer a wide range of services. Maintenance of wired communication lines and the provision of telephone, telex and other services, as well as mobile communication services of the NMT standard, is carried out by Tele-Danmark. There are 35 other competing companies.
In the GSM mobile sector, service is provided by several competing operators - Tele-Danmark Mobile, Sonophone, Mobilix, Telia and Telia I. The last three companies entered the telecommunications market in 1997. There are 26.5 per 100 inhabitants of the country. mobile phones. In terms of saturation with this type of communication, Denmark is in fourth place in Europe after Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Historically, the GN Great Northern Telegraph Company has been represented on the Russian market. It cooperates with the Russian company Rostelecom and is a joint operator of a fiber-optic submarine cable between Denmark and Russia, commissioned in 1993. In addition, the Danes have a 25.5% stake in JSC "NEDA" (St. Petersburg) - paging; 25.5% of shares in St. Petersburg Taxophone JSC - a network of pay phones in St. Petersburg with payment by cards.
This Danish company is involved in the laying of a submarine fiber-optic cable between the cities of Sochi and Poti, together with the Russian Westelcom and the Georgian Foptnet. Completion of the work was scheduled for December 23, 1998.

Leading branches of agriculture
Agriculture is highly marketable. The leading industry is meat and dairy farming. It gives 9/10 of all marketable agricultural products. The main crops grown are potatoes, sugar beets and wheat. Developed fishing. Fish catch 1.6 million tons (1986). Denmark has the most favorable conditions for agricultural production, because due to the existing terrain, 64% of all land can be used in agricultural production. About 80% of all marketable products are created by cooperatives.
Agriculture in 1995 used 55% of Denmark's area. From the end of the 19th century Danish agriculture specialized in animal husbandry, mainly cattle (which provided large supplies of dairy products for export) and pigs (which ensured large exports of bacon and pork). A significant part of crop production is used for animal feed. In general, the role of agriculture in Denmark is decreasing. Current debt crises and liberalization policies have reduced the number of farms by more than half since 1975, and there has been a trend towards a reduction in the size of land plots (in practice, these are part-time farms) and consolidation of farms. Agricultural policy falls within the purview of the EEC, which seeks to reduce subsidies and overproduction.
a) Cereals and root crops. In 1995, grain crops accounted for 58% of the total cultivated land, and root crops such as fodder and sugar beets, turnips, kohlrabi and potatoes, 6.5%. About 25% of agricultural land was forage grasses, which were either sown in crop rotation or used on permanent pastures. The 1990s saw a major shift in cereal production as barley, formerly the leading crop in Denmark, gave way to wheat. In 1996, the country produced approx. 4 million tons of barley - 30% less than in the early 1980s, when it accounted for 80% of the annual grain production. Barley is mainly used for fattening pigs, but some is purchased for brewing and a significant amount is exported. Wheat production continues to grow sharply and reached 4.2 million tons in 1995. The average production of other crops is as follows: rye 429 thousand tons, oats 169 thousand tons, potatoes 1.6 million tons and sugar beets 3.5 million. m. Wheat is grown mainly in the areas of distribution of carbonate soils on the moraines of East Jutland, West Zealand and Fyn. Rye grows well in acidic sandy soils. Its crops are concentrated mainly in Central and Western Jutland, where vast moorlands have been developed since the 1860s. Oats, like rye, are an undemanding crop that has adapted to light textured soils and the cool, wet conditions of the summer season. Oats are grown mainly in North and West Jutland. In Denmark, crops of root crops and fodder grains are placed depending on regional climate and soil characteristics. Fodder and sugar beets are grown on the islands of the Danish archipelago. On the other hand, kohlrabi grows well in the acidic, sandy soils that prevail in Jutland. Potatoes are also widespread in Jutland. It is used for fattening pigs, making flour and industrial alcohol. Relatively recently, they began to grow corn, which is entirely fed to livestock.
b) Vegetable growing and horticulture. Since the 1970s, the commercial production of fruits, berries and vegetables in Denmark has been declining. The area under these crops has decreased with the enlargement of farms, but the efficiency of production has increased. In the 1980s, there was a shift from the production of fruit crops (apples, strawberries) to the production of vegetables (zucchini, peas, carrots, onions and leeks). The collection of vegetables has increased by about 1/3 compared with 1978 and at the end of the 1980s it amounted to 305 thousand tons; at the same time, the harvest of fruit and berry crops (60% of it falls on the share of apples) decreased by half - to 75 thousand tons. Approximately 25% of the total area under fruit, berry and vegetable crops is concentrated in Jutland, the rest - on the islands. Vegetable growing and horticulture are developing most intensively in southeast Zealand. Their products are processed in the nearby canneries of Copenhagen and Slagelse. Another important area for vegetable growing and horticulture is Fyn with canneries in Odense and Svendborg. In 1995, 40 thousand tons of apples were harvested for sale, which is approx. 40% of domestic consumption. In 1995, the value of Danish food imports was $5.1 billion and exports were $11.6 billion.
c) Animal husbandry. From the end of the 19th century The Danish economy was dominated by animal husbandry. About 90% of the harvest of grains and root crops goes to feed cattle, pigs and poultry. Since the 1960s, there have been dramatic changes in this area. In 1967 approximately 92% of Danish farms raised pigs or cattle, but in 1994 this figure had dropped to 65%. In Denmark, the dairy direction of animal husbandry sharply prevails over meat. In 1983, milk production reached a record high - 5.4 million tons, by 1995 it had decreased to 4.6 million tons (below the 1978 level). Accordingly, the number of livestock decreased from 3 million heads to 0.8 million. Most of the milk is used for the production of butter and cheese, which are mainly exported. Only from the export of cheese in 1996 almost 1 billion dollars was received. 30% of the production of beef and veal is also exported - approx. 50 thousand tons in 1996. The basis of the livestock population is made up of two breeds - black and white Danish and red Danish, and the latter account for 90% of dairy cows. The main livestock area is the Jutland Peninsula. 75% of the total number of cattle is concentrated here. In the Danish Islands, animal husbandry plays a smaller role than crop production. For a long time, cattle dominated Danish farms, but since the early 1970s pigs have taken on almost the same importance. They are fed skim milk and whey (by-products of the dairy industry), as well as barley, potatoes, rapeseed, sugar beets and fishmeal. From 1950 to 1993, the number of pigs almost tripled and amounted to 11.6 million heads. The annual production of pork, bacon, and other types of meat products (including poultry) increased over the same period from 300,000 tons to 1.7 million tons, with revenues from their exports in 1996 amounting to $3.4 billion. Almost 3 /4 meat products are exported, which are increasingly directed to developing countries.
d) Employment and mechanization in agriculture. After 1945, there was an important trend towards a gradual reduction in employment in agriculture. If in the 1930s 0.5 million people were employed in this sector of the economy, then in 1993 the number of people fully employed in agriculture and forestry, as well as fishing, did not exceed 50 thousand. The growth of mechanization contributed to the reduction of manual labor on farms while increasing output. Horses were replaced by tractors and combines; by 1965 electric milking machines had replaced manual milking.
e) Fishing. In 1978-1987, the Danish fishing fleet supplied an average of 1.83 million tons of products per year, in 1995 - 1.53 million tons. Fish exports brought the country an income of $ 2.1 billion in 1993, which was one of world records, but in 1995 it was reduced to 520 million dollars. The catch consisted mainly of northern gerbil, which is used as fertilizer and for livestock feed. Much more valuable was cod, which by value accounted for more than 1/3 of the total cost of the catch. Among other seafood, flounder, shrimp and herring stand out. Only 1/3 of the catch has nutritional value. The main fishing areas are the banks of the North Sea and the Skagerrak, and the main ports are on the west coast of Jutland. Esbjerg is the base for many North Sea vessels, while Frederikshavn, located in the north of Jutland, serves other fishing vessels. The fishing fleet in Denmark is modernized and efficient, there in 1993 there were 8 thousand full or part-time employees. The export of fish is favored by the presence of direct rail and road links with Germany. Since the early 1980s, due to overexploitation of resources and pollution in the North Sea, fish catches by Danish vessels have declined.

Transport
The transport industry in Denmark is traditionally considered one of the most important sectors of the economy and is the third largest export in the country. It remains a significant source of foreign exchange earnings (about 90% of earnings). Maritime transport. It accounts for approximately 75% of all foreign trade traffic.
The merchant fleet under the Danish flag today includes more than 1,656 vessels with a total tonnage of 5.9 million tons, of which half are employed in liner shipping, about 20% in tramp shipping, and a third are used to transport tanker cargo. The Danes cover 5% of the global freight market. The activity of the Danish merchant fleet is concentrated mainly on international lines. Domestic transportation takes only 10% of the turnover of shipping companies. Transportation of goods in Europe - is 25% of the turnover. Denmark's largest shipping market is the North American continent. It accounts for 50% of the total turnover of the Danish fleet. Within the Nordic countries, the Danes carry out only 5% of shipping. In 1997, Danish shipping companies transported about 360,000 tons of cargo to Russia. Danish shipowners operate one of the most modern fleets, with an average ship age of less than 8 years, almost half the average age of the global merchant fleet. In 1997, the net income from the operation of the merchant fleet, which is mainly used for the transport of foreign trade cargo, amounted to 8 billion dollars. The merchant fleet employs 20,000 people.
There are more than 300 shipping companies in Denmark, the largest of which are owned by the A.P. Müller and Lauritzen concerns. The former holds the world's leading position in the transportation of standard 20-foot containers. If in 1990 this company already owned the two largest container ships in the world, Zeeland and Jutland, capable of simultaneously transporting 3600 standard 20-foot containers each, then in 1996 A.P. Muller received the first of 12 ordered giant container ships, each capable of carrying up to 6,000 standard 20-foot containers, making them the largest ships in the world today.
In 1997, cargo with a total tonnage of 80 million tons passed through 48 Danish ports. Cargo transportation to Russia is mainly handled by the shipping company DFDS Transport and Containerships. The main ports used by the Danes are the Baltic terminals, Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad. The ports of the Baltic and Finland are highly preferred by shippers to Russia compared to Russian ports. The Danes attribute this to the poor performance of customs posts at Russian sea terminals, the difficulty of using the TIR procedure, and the low speed of cargo handling in Russian ports.
Rail transport is concentrated mainly under the state-owned company Danish National Railways (DSB). In addition, there are 13 small railways in Denmark that carry out transportation on the island of Zeeland. The total length of Danish railways is more than 3 thousand km, including 2344 km of roads electrified. By the year 2000, it is planned to fully electrify the entire railway network. Approximately 150 million passengers and more than 9 million tons of cargo are transported annually by rail, including about 65% of foreign trade cargo. About 20% of passenger traffic falls on this type of transport.
DSB owns not only railways, but also 283 stations, as well as rolling stock, which includes about 200 mainline and more than 200 shunting electric and diesel locomotives, more than 6.5 thousand cars various types. In addition, DSB operates about 30 large ferries, carrying out crossings on 304 ferry lines. Every day, DSB ferries carry out more than 275 waste-calls. 600 DSB buses serve 7373 km of bus routes between stations on various lines.
In 1996, DSB employed more than 15.5 thousand people, the profit amounted to 7.3 million kroons, of which 2.6 million kroons accounted for passenger transportation and 1 million kroons for freight.
Road transport is important for passenger and freight transportation within the country. More than 75% of all domestic freight traffic and more than 90% of passenger traffic, as well as approximately 8% of foreign trade cargo transportation, are carried out annually by road transport.
Currently, most of the land traffic flows (both road and rail) coming from Central and Western Europe to Sweden, Norway and Finland, as well as in the opposite direction, converge to the Danish straits. On the shores of the Øresund and the Great Belt, numerous cars, buses and wagons must be loaded onto ferries in order to reach the opposite shore. Therefore, through these straits - Øresund, which separates Denmark and Sweden, and the Great Belt, which runs between the Danish islands of Zeeland and Funen, the construction of bridges and tunnel crossings is in full swing. These transport arteries are receiving great attention from the European Union, as together they must complete the unification of the road and rail network on the continent. These crossings will unleash traffic jams, the traffic will become uninterrupted and high-speed.
Russian exporters and importers are increasingly using the transport route through Finland, Sweden, Denmark, so Russia will also benefit from the acceleration of transportation in this direction.
The total length of the Øresund crossing will be 16 km. and will be ready in 2000. It is being built between the large city of southern Sweden, Malmö, and the Danish capital, Copenhagen, on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement between Denmark and Sweden. The builders of the Great Belt were supposed to commission a crossing between the island of Zealand and the island of Funen on June 15, 1998. The total length of the crossing will be 18 km.
The cost of building both crossings is estimated at more than 10 billion dollars. These costs in the future should pay for themselves not only through the collection of tolls on bridges. Sweden and Denmark hope to win big as a result of the fact that the Malmö-Copenhagen region, connected by highways, will receive a strong incentive to continue economic development.
Economists estimate that the bridge between Malmö and Copenhagen will be used by 10,000 vehicles per day after it is put into operation. In the future, traffic flows may increase to 30-40 thousand.
In addition, in accordance with an agreement between the governments of Denmark and Germany, projects have been launched on a feasibility study for the construction of a crossing between the two countries across the Fehmern Strait.
Air Transport. Central to this is SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System), a public-private joint venture between Sweden, Denmark and Norway. SAS handles all external air traffic, while its Danish division Danair handles domestic flights. More than 13 million passengers are transported annually by SAS, including about 2.5 million passengers by the Danair branch on Danish domestic routes.
In addition to SAS and Danair, Denmark has the world's largest charter airline, Sterling Airways, and about 10 smaller airlines operating within the country and short distances abroad (eastern Sweden, southeastern England and northern Germany).
SAS is taking all necessary measures to survive in the competition, which, according to experts, will lead to the fact that by the year 2000 only 5 strongest airlines will remain in Western Europe. SAS has close contacts with Texas Air (USA), Swissair (Switzerland), Finnair (Finland), Lan Chile (Chile), Thai (Thailand) and Ana-All-Nippon Airlines "(Japan) and exchanged shares with them in order to more successfully withstand competition from more powerful Western European companies.
Denmark has 34 airports capable of handling modern jetliners. The largest of them, Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport (15 million passengers served per year, including transit ones), ranks fifth in Western Europe. The airport is working on its expansion in order to bring the throughput capacity to 20 million people by the year 2000.
Pipeline transport has become important since the beginning of the development (mid-1980s) of oil and gas fields in the Danish sector of the North Sea.
At present, the country has the necessary network of gas and oil pipelines. The Dansk Olierer State Pipeline Transport Company, which is part of the Dong Concern, operates 200 km. underwater and 110 km. land oil pipelines, as well as 200 km. underwater and 760 km. land main gas pipelines. The gas distribution pipeline network of the country has a length of more than 14 thousand km.
Denmark is one of the few countries that are engaged in maritime shipbuilding. In 1997, 16 ships of various classes with a total displacement of 414,000 tons and a carrying capacity of 375,000 tons, which corresponds to 2% of the world shipbuilding market, went ashore in Danish docks.
High production costs make it difficult to attract foreign customers. In the context of increased competition in the global shipbuilding market, the main customers for Danish shipyards are currently Danish shipping companies.
Danish shipyards are building maritime standard ships, namely universal cargo container ships, chemical tankers with stainless steel cargo tanks and double hulls. Experimental work is being carried out on the construction of specialized ships - cement carriers, passenger and car ferries, transport ships and tugboats.
In recent years, there has been a constant decrease in the order book of Danish shipbuilders. So, if in 1993 it was 51 vessels with a deadweight of almost 3000 thousand tons and a carrying capacity of about 1800 thousand tons, then in 1997 Danish companies were fulfilling orders for the construction of 28 vessels with a deadweight of 1043 thousand tons and a carrying capacity of 867 thousand tons. , of which new contracts were only for 9 ships.
The problems in shipbuilding, which also affect the subcontracting companies that traditionally supply components to this industry, Danish firms are trying to overcome by expanding ship repair services and diversifying production. In 1996, the turnover of the shipyards only for repairs almost doubled and amounted to about 900 million kroons. The fulfillment of orders not directly related to shipbuilding increased to almost 4 billion kroons and accounted for 30% of the total turnover of the industry.
The total turnover of shipbuilders in 1996 amounted to more than 11 billion crowns, which is equal to 3% of the total turnover of the Danish industry. It should be noted that according to this indicator, shipbuilders approached the figures of the best year(1991) in their history. The annual investments of shipbuilding companies in their production have been constant for five years already and amount to 250-270 million kroons. Denmark adheres to EU rules excluding subsidies for the shipbuilding industry. Nevertheless, there is a covert support for domestic shipbuilders by issuing orders for the repair and reconstruction of warships of the country's Navy with the allocation of additional financial resources for these purposes from the budget.
The Odense Stalskibsverf shipyard in Odense is the largest shipyard in Denmark and participates in the European Union's Esprit programs. These programs bring together European companies and research institutes to work together to develop new technology and improve the shipbuilding industry.
The application of such a strategy was a decisive factor for the shipyard. Over the past 5 years, productivity has increased by more than 20% and continues to grow. The shipyard now employs about 2,600 people, with a turnover of 2.9 billion kroons. In 1997, the shipyard launched 3 vessels with a total displacement of 274.5 thousand tons and a carrying capacity of 255 thousand tons. The shipyard builds container ships that can carry up to 6,000 standard 20-foot containers, making them the largest ships in the world today.
Shipyard "Danyard" unites all shipbuilding activities of the Danish concern "Lauritzen". At one time, this shipyard supplied a series of modern refrigerator ships to the USSR, and in 1989-90. supplied fish protection vessels with a helicopter on board for the USSR Ministry of Fisheries. Dunyard, together with a number of Russian shipping companies, also participated in projects to modernize fishing vessels in Russia. In addition, Dunyard's state-of-the-art docks and high-capacity repair shops provide routine repairs and maintenance for all types of ships. The Dunyard shipyard at Frederikshavn in Jutland has 2,000 employees and a turnover in 1996 of 1.2 billion crowns.
In 1997, the shipyard delivered 3 vessels with a carrying capacity of 64.5 thousand tons and has orders for the construction of 4 more vessels with a deadweight of 148 thousand tons. Currently, "Danyard" is in a difficult financial situation. "Lauritzen" put up for sale this division of the concern.
Of particular note is the Aarhus Fluedoc shipyard, which signed a contract for 770 million kroons with the Russian organization Dalmoreprodukt for the construction of 7 ships. At the same time, 20% of the amount is paid by the Russian side as an advance payment, and the remaining 80% must be credited by the Danish Ship Credit Fund under guarantees of loan repayment from the Central Bank of Russia. Two vessels have already been handed over to the customer.
Shipyard "Aarhus Fluedok" (staff - 700 people, annual turnover - 700 million kroons) has the most modern equipment for the repair and construction of sea ships and has the ability to fulfill orders in the following areas: construction of serial cargo ships; construction of sea liners; re-profiling of existing vessels, modernization in order to increase their potential; repair of ships of various types.
In 1997, the company built 5 vessels with a total deadweight of 18.5 thousand tons. The shipyard's portfolio of orders includes 8 more vessels with a deadweight of 48,000 tons.
The Erskov shipyard in Frederikshavn also signed a contract with the Russian company Sevryba (Murmansk) for the supply of four fishing trawlers. The contract amount is 450 million kroons. The first ship was commissioned in November 1997.
Erskov was founded in 1958 and is a joint stock company with authorized capital 15 million crowns. The turnover of the shipyard is 1 billion kroons, the number of employees is 770 people. The shipyard specializes in the production of various passenger class ships, tankers and dry cargo ships. In 1997, the company delivered 2 vessels with a carrying capacity of 30,000 tons. The portfolio of orders includes the construction of 7 more vessels with a carrying capacity of 13.9 thousand tons, including a small ferry worth 20 million kroons.
Assessing the shipbuilding industry in Denmark, it can be noted that, in general, it has not lost its competitiveness in the world market. The portfolio of Danish shipbuilders includes 10 tankers and 8 ships for the transport of chemical cargo, as well as 5 fishing trawlers. This indicates that even in the face of fierce competition, the Danes, thanks to their high qualifications, continue to play a significant role in the shipbuilding market and arouse the interest of foreign entrepreneurs in investing.
A characteristic feature of the Danish transport infrastructure is the presence of many bridges and ferry services. The main ferry routes are: Funen Island - Zeeland Island, Sound Strait (route connecting Denmark with Sweden). Two bridges connect Funen with Jutland. The longest bridge in Denmark connects the Islands of Zeeland and Falster.

International relations
d) Financial and investment climate. Denmark is a country with a highly developed economy. In terms of GDP per capita (more than 26 thousand dollars), Denmark ranks fourth in Europe (after Sweden, Luxembourg and Norway). Annual growth rate population GDP in 1996-97 amounted to about 2%. The basis of the country's economic potential is industry and highly efficient agriculture. Denmark, along with this, is a fishing power, and also has one of the largest merchant marine fleets in the world. It has an extensive network of transport-forwarding and trade-industrial companies around the world, which largely determines the success in promoting Danish exports.
Denmark has a well-developed educational and research base, which allows it to stay at the forefront of technological frontiers in the world. So, in terms of saturation with personal computers, Denmark ranks second in the world. The country has 33 PCs per 100 inhabitants. Trade software, computer science and computer services have become an important sector of the economy in Denmark, which employs 8.5 thousand firms and the volume of sales of services which exceeds 17.5 billion kroons.
Denmark has one of the best systems social protection of the population. In total public spending, the costs of social protection, education and health care account for 70%, while defense, law enforcement and public administration- only 15%.
The high level of social spending, along with the presence of a significant public debt, built up mainly in the past 20 years due to the need to maintain the current level of social security, seriously limits the competitiveness of the Danish economy.
The bulk of the country's able-bodied population is employed in small and medium enterprises. In total, more than 430 thousand business entities are registered in Denmark. This business structure makes the Danish economy flexible and able to quickly respond to changing market conditions.
1997 was a mostly favorable year for the Danish economy. The economic slowdown that characterized the Danish economy in 1995 was replaced in 1996 by a resumption of growth that continued into 1997. The gross domestic product of Denmark in 1997 grew by 5.2% and reached 1121 billion crowns. Part of the growth can be explained by an increase in domestic demand, but Danish exports in 1997 also increased more markedly than the European average (by 7.2%). The resumption of economic growth in Denmark occurred somewhat earlier than in other European countries.
The recovery in the economy contributed to the consolidation of positive changes in the labor market and the level of registered unemployment decreased to 7.8% of the total labor force. In both 1996 and 1997 wage growth was higher than in other EU countries. Wages increased by about 4% annually. The growth of inflation by the end of the year amounted to 2.2%.
The Danish government intends to consistently pursue a tough financial policy aimed at limiting government spending and maintaining a stable exchange rate of the Danish krone against major European currencies.
In 1995, foreign trade accounted for 54% of GDP (in Sweden - 63.5%, in the USA - 18%). Until 1945, Danish exports were dominated by agricultural products - butter, bacon, meat, cheese and eggs. After 1945, the composition of Danish exports became more balanced, and in the 1990s manufactured goods such as ships, machinery, food and chemicals accounted for almost half of the value of exports. Imports consisted mainly of raw materials for the manufacturing industry: fuels and lubricants, food and livestock, chemicals, textiles, automobiles, iron and steel. Imports of oil, coal and coke were vital to Denmark's industry. From the 1960s to 1986, Danish imports outnumbered exports in value. Then, from 1987, the opposite trend was noted for a decade, and in 1996 the positive balance of the foreign trade balance amounted to approx. $7.6 billion
Such changes occurred due to the fact that Denmark had to import less energy, and world oil prices fell. In the 1980s, Denmark ran a small annual deficit in services such as insurance, shipping and tourism, which did not have a significant impact on the total amount of debt. Denmark's leading foreign trade partners in 1995 were Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Norway. The EEC countries accounted for 68.8% of foreign trade turnover, while the US accounted for approx. four%.
Although in 1960-1972 Denmark benefited from participation in the European Free Trade Association, the entry of Great Britain into the EEC in 1973 served as an example for Denmark. Efforts have been made to create an area of ​​Scandinavian trade on the basis of European and global trade agreements.

The country is located in the north-west of Europe, on the Jutland peninsula and the islands of the Danish archipelago - Zeeland, Bornholm, Lesø, Lolland, Mön, Storström, Funen, Falster and others (more than 400 in total). The only land border of the country is in the south - with Germany. From the west, the coast of Denmark is washed by the waters of the North Sea, from the east - by the Baltic. The Øresund (Sund), Skagerrak and Kattegat straits separate the country from Norway and Sweden. The relief of the country is flat (the highest point is the city of Iding-Skovkhoy, 173 m), formed by the activity of glaciers, which leads to the presence of numerous basins with lakes and swamps, as well as flat outwash plains. The eastern shores of the country are heavily indented and abound in bays, while the western and northern coasts are quite flat and bordered by sand dunes. Numerous dams have been erected along the low-lying shores, as well as in the neighboring Netherlands.
The country also includes the volcanic Faroe Islands (1399 sq. km.) Lying in the northeast of the Atlantic, as well as about. Greenland is the largest island in the world (2.17 million sq. km.). The total area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe "mainland" part of the country is 42.9 thousand square meters. km.
Conclusion
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Christensen S.K. Danish Literature 1918-1952. M., 1963
Silver L.R. physical geography and Quaternary Geology of Denmark. M., 1967
In the land of Gefion. A word about Denmark. M., 1990
History of Denmark from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. M., 1996
History of Denmark. XX century. M., 1998

1. Geographical position of the country 3

2. Economic evaluation of natural resources and conditions 4-5

3. Location of the country's productive forces 6-9

4. Export and import 10-11

References 12

Appendix 13

1. Geographical position of the country

Location of the country- Denmark is located in the northwestern part of the European continent on a large peninsula called Jutland, as well as a group of islands (406), the largest of which are Zeeland, Fyn, Lolland Falster and Bornholm. The composition of the kingdom on the rights of autonomy includes the world's largest island - Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

The land border of Denmark with the FRG, 68 km long, crosses the Jutland Peninsula in its narrowest part and is not connected with major natural boundaries. The rest of the country's borders are by sea. The maritime border with Germany follows through the Kiel Bay, the Fehmarn Belt and the Baltic Sea. In the west, the coast is washed by the North Sea. In the east, Denmark's border with Sweden runs along the Øresund (Sund) and Kattegat straits, and in the north, the Skagerrak separates Denmark from Norway.

Square- 43,093 sq. km.

Capital - Copenhagen

Territorial-administrative structure- 5 regions: Capital, Zeeland, South Denmark, Middle Jutland and North Jutland. Regions are further subdivided into municipalities or communes.

Form of government- a constitutional monarchy.

Numerical and national composition of the population-5 million 506 thousand people (assessment as of September 1, 2008); Danes 98%, Germans, Faroese, Swedes - 2%, Greenlanders (Eskimos). In addition, 10,000 Norwegians, 10,000 Jews, 6,000 Poles, 5,000 British, and others live in the country.

Official language– Danish

Basic forms of religion- 91% Protestants (Lutherans).

National currency The Danish krone is divided into 100 öre.

2. Economic evaluation of natural resources and conditions

Climate The climate of Denmark is determined by its geographical location. Throughout the year, air currents from the temperate and tropical latitudes of the Atlantic prevail, bringing a large amount of heat and moisture. Oceanic influence evens out the annual course of temperature and precipitation. Summer in Denmark is never particularly hot, while mild, steady weather prevails in winter. Transitional seasons are usually long. The influence of the ocean is most pronounced in winter. The average temperature of the coldest month - February is about "0" degrees Celsius, the average temperature of July is about 15 - 16 degrees. In summer, the oceanic climate is less pronounced (anticyclones from Scandinavia and the Baltic). The average annual precipitation varies within 800 mm. Precipitation falls mainly in autumn and winter, with a small amount in spring and early summer. Snowfalls are rare, and the fallen snow immediately melts. The long duration of the thermal season favors the cultivation of late-ripening varieties of wheat, brown bread, vegetables and potatoes, sugar beets, and fruit plants. This country is characterized by winter floods, when the bulk of precipitation falls. Soil resources The soils of Denmark were formed mainly on moraine clay deposits, as well as on sandy coastal-marine sediments. Podzolic soils are common in Western Jutland, and brown forest soils are common in Eastern Jutland and the Danish Islands. Water resources The surface of the country is covered with a network of short rivers with slight slopes and slow calm currents. The abundance of meanders, reaches and rifts is characteristic. Floods occur in winter, in the summer months a steady low water is expressed. The rivers are not navigable. The largest river is Gudeno in eastern Jutland, only 158 km long. The lakes of Denmark are small. Their greatest number is concentrated in the hilly areas of Central Jutland. The country's water consumption is so great that in some areas the groundwater level has dropped; salinization of underground waters has increased in some places. forest resources In Denmark, 11% of the territory is occupied by forests, 2/3 of which is privately owned. Almost all of these are forest plantations produced over the past 200 years. On average, one Dane has 1 square. km. forest lands. Two-thirds of them are coniferous forests, with 41% of all forest plantations in spruce forests. Of the broad-leaved species, beech is the most widely represented - 17% of the total forest area, then oak - 7%. The total area under broad-leaved species has not changed over the past hundred years and is approximately 140 thousand hectares. There are about 20,000 forest holdings in the country, 18,000 of which occupy an area of ​​​​less than 20 hectares; a 130 - more than 500 ha. 5,000 hectares are forests, which it was decided to leave intact until the year 2000. Neither logging nor new plantings are allowed here. On another 6,000 hectares of state forest land, ancient and now rarely used methods are used: cutting trees, selective felling, grazing. There is a forest law that confirms the inviolability of forest areas. Privately owned forests are supervised by state inspectors to prevent violations of the Forest Law. State-owned forests are managed by the National Forest and Nature Agency. The Danish Parliament adopted a resolution according to which it is planned to double the number of forest plantations in the country by the end of the next century. Much attention is paid to nature conservation in private forests. For these purposes, 2 million crowns are allocated annually. There is a special law that regulates the future planting of greenery in the country, the selection of suitable areas, etc. Approximately 200 thousand hectares have already been selected for this purpose. The Structural Development Law is intended to encourage private forest owners to plant forests on agricultural lands and improve the structure of forests (thinning, planting broad-leaved zones, repairing roads, etc.) Approximately 25 million crowns are allocated annually for this purpose. Oil and gas Danish oil and gas is concentrated in the Danish sector of the North Sea shelf. The main company involved in the development and production of oil and gas in this region is the Dansk Underground consortium. In 2000, Denmark produced 11.4 million tons of oil and 7 billion cubic meters. meters of natural gas. Most of these energy resources are used domestically. The ratio of oil and gas production to their domestic consumption is 135%. Offshore oil and gas exploration to the west of Nuuk has shown good prospects and preparations are underway for further licensed drilling. In the southeast of the Faroe Islands, oil and gas are being explored.

3. Location of the country's productive forces

Agriculture.

Cereals and root crops . In 2000, grain crops accounted for 58% of the total cultivated land, and root crops such as fodder and sugar beets, turnips, kohlrabi and potatoes, 6.5%. About 25% of agricultural land was forage grasses, which were either sown in crop rotation or used on permanent pastures. Wheat is grown mainly in areas of carbonate soils on the moraines of East Jutland, West Zealand and Funen. Rye grows well in acidic sandy soils. Its crops are concentrated mainly in Central and Western Jutland. Oats, like rye, are an undemanding crop that has adapted to light textured soils and the cool, wet conditions of the summer season. Oats are grown mainly in North and West Jutland. In Denmark, crops of root crops and fodder grains are placed depending on regional climate and soil characteristics. Fodder and sugar beets are grown on the islands of the Danish archipelago. Potatoes are also widespread in Jutland. It is used for fattening pigs, making flour and industrial alcohol. Relatively recently, they began to grow corn, which is entirely fed to livestock.

Vegetable and horticulture . Vegetable growing and horticulture are developing most intensively in southeast Zealand. Their products are processed in the nearby canneries of Copenhagen and Slagelse. Another important area for vegetable growing and horticulture is Fyn with canneries in Odense and Svendborg.

animal husbandry . About 90% of the harvest of grains and root crops goes to feed cattle, pigs and poultry. In Denmark, the dairy direction of animal husbandry prevails over meat. Most of the milk is used to make butter and cheese. The livestock population is based on two breeds - black and white Danish and red Danish, with the latter accounting for 90% of dairy cows. The main livestock area is the Jutland Peninsula. 75% of the total number of cattle is concentrated here. In the Danish Islands, animal husbandry plays a smaller role than crop production.

Fishing . The catch consists mainly of northern gerbil, which is used as fertilizer and for livestock feed. Much more valuable is cod, which by value accounted for more than 1/3 of the total cost of the catch. Among other seafood, flounder, shrimp and herring stand out. Only 1/3 of the catch has nutritional value. The main fishing areas are the banks of the North Sea and the Skagerrak, and the main ports are on the west coast of Jutland. Esbjerg is the base for many North Sea vessels, while Frederikshavn, located in the north of Jutland, serves other fishing vessels.

Shipbuilding.

Denmark is one of the few countries that are engaged in maritime shipbuilding. In the context of increased competition in the global shipbuilding market, the main customers for

Danish shipyards are currently Danish shipping companies. Danish shipyards are building maritime standard ships, namely universal cargo container ships, chemical tankers with stainless steel cargo tanks and double hulls. Experimental work is being carried out on the construction of specialized ships - cement carriers, passenger and car ferries, transport ships and tugboats.
Denmark adheres to EU rules excluding subsidies for the shipbuilding industry. The Odense Stalskibsverf shipyard in Odense is the largest shipyard in Denmark and participates in the European Union's Esprit programs. These programs bring together European companies and research institutes to work together to develop new technology and improve the shipbuilding industry.
The application of such a strategy was a decisive factor for the shipyard. The shipyard "Aarhus Fluedok" (staff - 700 people, annual turnover - 700 million kroons) has the most modern equipment for the repair and construction of sea ships and is able to fulfill orders in the following areas: construction of serial cargo ships; construction of sea liners; re-profiling of existing vessels, modernization in order to increase their potential; repair of ships of various types.
The shipyard specializes in the production of various passenger class ships, tankers and dry cargo ships.
Assessing the shipbuilding industry in Denmark, it can be noted that, in general, it has not lost its competitiveness in the world market.

Timber industry.

At present, 10% of all employed in industrial production in Denmark are in the timber industry. This is one of the fastest growing industries. In Denmark, only a small number of woodworking companies have large specialized windows, doors, flooring and ceiling panels. The overwhelming majority has insignificant production capabilities, a limited number of employees (5-10 people) and is, in fact, specialized carpentry workshops.
The woodworking industry includes about 400 enterprises, of which 50 sawmills specialize in sawing softwood and about 20 factories engaged in sawing hardwood.
One of the most developed industries in Denmark is the furniture industry, which was defined as an industry back in the 17th century. Since then, the quality of Danish furniture has been maintained at a high level both by the Furniture Manufacturers Guild and government subsidies. Until the beginning of this century, European style prevailed in Danish furniture, but in the 1920s, the Furniture School was formed at the Royal Danish Academy of Arts, through the efforts of which the products of local furniture makers acquired original, only inherent features. This allowed Danish manufacturers to enter the world market at the end of the 40s, a strong place in which they occupy to this day. The country's furniture industry has about 500 companies employing 19,500 people. Most of the enterprises are united in the Association of Danish Furniture Manufacturers. These are small and medium enterprises with a turnover of 10-100 million kroons.

Oil refining and chemical industries.

The oil refining and chemical industries in Denmark are not distinguished by a wide variety of products and the complexity of technologies. A large share in this sector is accounted for by refined products. The share of Denmark in the European chemical production is about 1%.

Manufacturers of chemical products are united in the Association of the Danish Chemical Industry, which includes enterprises specializing in the production of the following product categories: inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, pharmaceutical products, enzymes, chemicals used in agriculture, mixed.
The number of people employed in this industry is more than 45 thousand people. The largest companies in this industry:
Novo Nordisk is a world leader in the production of insulin and industrial enzymes. In addition, the company produces drugs for hormone replacement therapy and human growth hormones. "X. Lundbeck" - the world's largest company for the production and sale of psychotropic substances, antidepressants, other drugs for the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, as well as painkillers. Danisco Ingredient is one of the largest manufacturers of functional food ingredients in the world. The company's products include emulsifiers, stabilizers, flavors, antioxidants, enzymes and other substances used in the food industry, as well as meprobamates and barbiturates for the pharmaceutical industry.

An important area of ​​chemical production in Denmark is the production of mineral fertilizers and agrochemicals. In the production of crop protection products, the leading role belongs to the Keminova group, which consists of a pesticide company, a manufacturer of aerosols and spray equipment, and a manufacturer of heat-insulating and heat-resistant materials. A relatively young area of ​​Danish industry is the production of plastics.

Energy.

Denmark is a country with a developed energy sector. The total amount of electricity consumed in the country is 31.5 billion kWh per year, including 9.6 billion kWh for the needs of industry, 1.7 billion kWh for agriculture, and 0.24 billion kWh for transport and population - 19.9 billion kWh.

Wind power. In 1997, wind turbines installed in Denmark provided a total capacity of about 1100 megawatts, which amounted to 6% of the total energy consumed. By 2005, this share had risen to 10%. So, modern wind turbines with a capacity of 500-700 kW. capable of producing electricity at a cost comparable to coal-fired power plants.

Bioenergy . The use of bio-raw materials and the production of biogas is also one of the strategic directions for the development of the Danish energy system. With the support of the Danish Energy Agency, the following technological projects are being developed and improved: small installations with a capacity of 5-600 cubic meters. meters of biogas per day from animal waste. The cost of such installations is 1-3 million kroons (30% of the amount is compensated by the DAE); large plants for the production of biogas in the process of processing household organic waste, as well as wastewater.

solar energy . Solar energy plays an important role in the development of alternative energy sources. By the end of 1997, about 30,000 units were in operation in Denmark, mostly installed in residential buildings. The main area of ​​application for this type of energy is the production of hot water for space heating.

4.Export and import

Export.

Denmark's main export market remains Germany - 22% of all Danish exports. It is followed by Sweden and Great Britain - (by 9.1%), Norway (6.6%) and France, from overseas markets the USA, Japan are the most important for Danish exporters, South Korea and Hong Kong.

In a group " food products and live animals" the most significant supplies are meat and meat products (19.9 billion kroons), fish and seafood (15 billion kroons), as well as dairy products and eggs (7.3 billion kroons). The value of exports continued to decline crop production.

In the group "Non-food raw materials, except fuel" (12.2 billion kroons), the export of furs occupies a prominent place. The main buyer is Hong Kong (more than 30%), as well as Germany, Italy, Turkey, Finland and South Korea.

The export of mineral fuel, gas and electricity in the amount of 13.5 billion kroons in 2000 for the first time exceeded Denmark's costs for imports of this group of goods. At the same time, the export of electricity increased by a factor of five.

The Danes export pharmaceutical products to about 150 countries around the world. The main market for medical and pharmaceutical products remains the EU (54%). The role of the countries of Eastern Europe (7.3%) and Asia (13.7%) is growing.

An important place in Danish exports is occupied by furniture. Today, Denmark produces more furniture than any other country in Europe, and about 80% of production is exported.

About half of all furniture exports (5.6 billion crowns) are sent to Germany. In general, almost 90% of Danish furniture exports go to Western European countries. In recent years, there has been an increase in the activity of Danish furniture manufacturers on the Russian market, with particular interest being shown in the western regions of Russia.

Import.

The main suppliers of goods to the Danish market are the EU countries, which account for 65.4% of the value of Danish imports. The largest suppliers are Germany (20.5%), Sweden (11.6%), Great Britain (6.8%), the Netherlands (6.6%), France (5.2%), Norway (5.1%) . Other major suppliers include the US (4.8%), Japan (2.3%) and China (1.7%). Denmark is a major importer of food products. In 2000, imports of goods under the heading "Food products and live animals" amounted to 23.6 billion kroons. The main place in this group is occupied by fish and seafood (7.4 billion kroons), which are mainly purchased for processing, but a lot is also imported for direct consumption. Without a developed raw material base, Denmark imports significant amounts of industrial raw materials of both plant and animal, and mineral origin. A prominent place in total imports is occupied by goods of the fuel and energy group, especially coal, oil and oil products.

Machinery, equipment and vehicles are the largest group of Danish imports by value (81.2 billion crowns). The leading place in this group is occupied by cars (19.2 billion kroons), mainly cars.

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Attachment 1

Geographic location of Denmark

Annex 3

Denmark industry map

Appendix 4

State flag of Denmark Coat of arms of Denmark

The symbol of Copenhagen is the famous bronze Denmark. Traditional settlement.

Mermaid sitting on a rock near the Øresund.