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Denmark
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Denmark | The Scandinavian country north of Germany whose mainland is situated on the Jutland Peninsula. |
| Copenhagen | The national capital of Denmark, located on the islands of Amager and Zealand. |
| Øresund Strait | The body of water separating Denmark and Sweden that features the artificial island of Peberholm. |
| Øresund Bridge | The hybrid suspension bridge and tunnel system that physically links Copenhagen to Malmö. |
| Zealand | The most populous island of Denmark, which serves as the location for the capital city. |
| Jutland Peninsula | The European peninsula containing the mainland portion of Denmark and the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. |
| Tivoli Gardens | The historic amusement park in Copenhagen founded in 1843 that inspired Walt Disney. |
| Finger Plan | The urban development strategy that shapes Copenhagen's radial transit corridors and green wedges. |
| Little Mermaid Statue | The Edvard Eriksen sculpture in Copenhagen harbor based on a Hans Christian Andersen story. |
| Greenland | The world's largest island, which exists as a constituent autonomous country of Denmark. |
| Thule Air Base | The northern US military installation located in Greenland, surrounded by the world's largest national park. |
| Faroe Islands | The self-governing North Sea archipelago under the Danish Crown whose coat of arms shows a single ram. |
| Hygge | The Danish cultural concept relating to feelings of coziness, comfort, and communal warmth. |
| Denmark Strait | The maritime channel between Greenland and Iceland containing the world's largest submarine waterfall. |
| Hans Island | The small, unpopulated island split between Canada and Denmark in 2022 to end the peaceful "Whisky War." |
| Bornholm | The Danish island located in the Baltic Sea that features the historic medieval ruins of Hammershus Castle. |
| Solvang | The California tourist destination in the Santa Ynez Valley known for its traditional Danish architecture. |
| Billund | The Danish town where Ole Kirk Christiansen invented Legos and founded the original Legoland park. |
| Freetown Christiania | The famous intentionally self-governing, anarchist enclave neighborhood located within Copenhagen. |
| Folketing | The unicameral national parliament of Denmark, operating out of Christiansborg Palace. |
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