DenmarkDenmark is a country that has existed since the age of the Vikings. It has a vibrant history, a unique way of life, and deeply rooted beliefs. Today, Denmark helps make up an area called Scandinavia. It is a proud country with unique traditions and customs, and its own language. This book explores Denmark and all it has to offer. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
HISTORY | 17 |
The Viking period Life in a Viking society Explorers | 25 |
A Danish symbol of man | 40 |
Cleaner water cleaner air Returning wildlife Progress | 49 |
Freedom and responsibility A number for life Clothing | 61 |
Two different lifestyles Rural and urban life Birth Birthdays | 75 |
LANGUAGE | 85 |
of a second language Danish names | 91 |
LEISURE | 105 |
FESTIVALS | 113 |
FOOD | 121 |
| 133 | |
GLOSSARY | 140 |
Common terms and phrases
agricultural Ålborg Århus artists Ballet become Bertel Thorvaldsen bicycle bird birth bread breakfast buildings Carl Nielsen cheese Christian Andersen Christmas church Copenhagen Danes Danish culture Danish flags Danish People's Party decorated Denmark drink Easter environmental Europe European Union Faeroe Islands Faeroese famous farms favorite festival fish Fjord Frederik German Greenland Grundtvig Hans Christian Andersen holiday immigrants important industry influence Inuit Jutland Kim Larsen King land language Lars von Trier lifestyle live Maastricht Treaty major meal meatballs ministry modern museum Nielsen Nisse North Atlantic northern Norway Norwegian Odense Øresund Bridge parliament particularly Party percent political popular population Queen Margrethe referendum religious rigsdansk Roskilde Royal sailing Scandinavian Schleswig ships smørrebrød social southern Jutland sport summer Sweden television theater Tivoli Today town traditional Danish typical usually Viking period women Zealand