Denmark

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/denmark

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Denmark?Over 6 million people (as of May 2025)
2. How big is Denmark?Metropolitan Denmark covers approximately 43,000 square kilometers (16,600 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Denmark?Copenhagen, located on the island of Zealand
4. What language do people speak in Denmark?Danish
5. What kind of government does Denmark have?Constitutional Monarchy with a parliamentary democracy
6. What is the founding member of?NATO, Nordic Council, OECD, OSCE, Council of Europe, United Nations

Constitutional Monarchy: A form of government where a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution.
Welfare State Model: A system where the government plays a key role in protecting and promoting the economic and social well-being of its citizens.
Hegemonic Influence: The dominance or leadership of one state or entity over others within a political or social system.
Archipelago: A chain, cluster, or collection of islands.