Denmark

Denmark is a tiny country that guards the channel connecting the North and Baltic Seas. While it is only the size of Maryland, Denmark rules the large island of Greenland off the coast of Canada. It also has rule over the Faroe islands in the North Atlantic between Norway and Iceland. Most of Denmark is made up out of a peninsula called Jutland. Jutland's southernmost border just touches Germany, serving as Denmark's only land connection to the European Mainland.

 Only 1/5 of Denmark's 500 islands have people living on them. Copenhagen, Denmark's capital, is located on Zealand, Denmark's largest island. Because of it's location, for many years Denmark has been a trade route for Scandinavia to the rest of Europe. Many bridges now link Denmark's many islands together.

Denmark's Zealand is now connected to Sweden via bridge and tunnel. Most of Denmark is grassy, treeless heaven. Unlike it's neighboring countries, Denmark is very flat. It's highest point, located in Jutland's lake district, is only 568 feet above sea level. The damp air and plentiful grassland allows Denmark to farm more than 70% of their country.

Some of the produce that comes from Denmark includes: butter, cheese, bacon, and ham. Denmark is considered to have the best farming and produce in Northern Europe. The Danish people also export ships, diesel engines, and beautiful furniture, silver, and porcelain. Royal Copenhagen porcelain is considered some of the best porcelain in the world. Just to add the icing to the cake of fame, the Danish also invented and still export Lego building blocks for kids.

FUN FACT: Denmark has a population of over 5,000,000 people!