Hilsen fra Danmark. The kingdom Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark) is situated in northern Europe, a peninsula north of Germany, bordering in the west the North Sea, in the north the Skagerrak and in the east the Sont and the Baltic Sea. Next to the two large islands Sjaeland and Fyn there are almost 500 small islands of which more than a hundred are inhabited.

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Denmark lies between the North Sea and the Baltic, between northern Europe and the other Scandinavian nations, and (with more than 500 islands) between dry land and open sea. Visitors from all over the world come to Europe’s oldest kingdom to explore the royal city of Copenhagen, to sample the glories of Denmark’s rich culture, and to meet its vibrant and friendly people.

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According to the legend, Dannebrog fell down from the sky on June 15, 1219 to the Danish King Valdemar II during his crusade to Estonia. With the flag in hand, the King won the battle at Lyndanise near Reval (Tallinn). The flag was given to him as a divine approval. This is the explanation Danes like to give in order to tell the origin of the Danish national flag. The word “Dannebrog” literally means the cloth of the Danes.

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And some technical details: the proportions of the cross should be horizontally from hoist to the tail 12/4/21, and vertically 12/4/12. The proportions of the flag with a swallow-tail are 24 : 8 : 30 : 45 horizontally and 24 : 4 : 24 vertically. The proportions of the “Dannebrog” are so because Danish flag law prescribes the relative widths of each block of color, including the fimbriations, and when you add all the pieces together you get those numbers.

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This is a night view of Copenhagen, Denmark. The postcard says “Aftenstemning i Nyahvn” what means “Nyhavn by night”. Nyhavn, the recreational center Of Copenhagen is part of the original Copenhagen Harbor all the way back to the founding of Haven, as Copenhagen was then called, in the 12th century.

Nyhavn docks were constructed in 1670 as an encouragement to trade and shipping, with a new canal going from the harbour of Copenhagen to Kongens Nytorv. Today, this side of Nyhavn has become fashionable. The quay has been turned into a pedestrian street and the harbour basin has been opened for old sailing ships. Excellent restaurants and cafes have opened; and especially in the summer, the quay is crowded with people having a good time.

Satellite view of Copenhagen. Read more about this location.