Denmark is located in the north of Europe and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, together with the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The country borders only on Germany. The country has an area of just under 43000 square kilometres and a population of 5.8 million.
The history of Denmark
The Danes, a federation of North Germanic tribes, settled in the 6th century according to current research. Soon the tribe spread over the western Baltic islands, displacing the other tribes in the process. In the following centuries, several conquest campaigns took place, during which parts of Norway, the British Isles and, for a time, the Frankish market town of Schleswig were conquered. Until the 11th century, the Danes, together with the Norwegians and Swedes, belonged to the peoples known as the Vikings. They waged war throughout Europe, subjugated many countries and founded colonies.
In the further course of history, there were repeated conflicts with the Swedes, as both Denmark and Sweden claimed supremacy in Scandinavia and the Baltic States.
During the Napoleonic Wars, Denmark was initially neutral, later allied with France, and after Napoleon's defeat had to cede parts of its territory to Great Britain and Sweden.
After the revolution of 1848, a constitutional monarchy was established in Denmark and the country was given a constitution. After the German-Danish War in 1864, Schleswig and Holstein became part of the German Empire. The lost war tore a deep wound in the Swedes' self-image and the country remained neutral until the end of the Second World War. Nevertheless, the country was occupied by the German Wehrmacht during the Second World War.
After the Second World War, Denmark gave up its neutrality. The country was a founding member of NATO, the UN, the Council of Europe and the Nordic Council. Denmark was also a founding member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but switched to the EU .in 1973 after a referendum. Later, the country was much more critical of Europe, as the 1993 referendum on the Maastricht Treaty (which transformed the EC into the EU) did not produce a positive result until the second attempt in 1993. The Danes rejected joining the Eurozone in 2000. Anyone who needs to travel to Denmark today needs Danish kroner.
The Danish political system
As mentioned, Denmark has been a constitutional monarchy since 1848, but a parliament has ruled since 1901. This was only secured via the constitution in 1953. Since that time, female succession to the throne has also been possible.
Queen Margrethe II has been Head of State of Denmark since 1972. According to the constitution, the executive power is in her hands, but in fact she only has a representative function. The executive power in Denmark is in the hands of the Cabinet, which is headed by the Prime Minister or the Minister President. The Queen appoints the Prime Minister if the latter does not have a majority against him in Parliament.
Legislation is in the hands of the Danish Parliament, called the Folketing, which consists of only one chamber. The King must approve laws for them to take effect. In Denmark there are always referendums, as one third of the members of parliament can put laws to the popular vote. The law does not come into force if a simple majority or at least 30 per cent of those eligible to vote are against it.
The legislative period lasts four years. The 179 MPs are elected by free, secret, equal, direct and universal suffrage. Danish citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to vote.
Travelling to Denmark with ETIAS
Anyone who wants to travel to Denmark will have to apply for an ETIAS after it is introduced, probably in autumn 2023. As far as we know today, this can only be done via the internet. If you do not have an internet connection yourself, you can also have the application filled out by acquaintances, friends, an agency or a travel agent.
It is important to have a valid passport ready to fill out the application. The passport number, the exact name, the date of birth, the date of issue and the expiry date must be taken from the passport. There must be no mistakes in this information, as this will render the ETIAS invalid. Unfortunately, the authorities do not have the passport data and cannot intervene if there is an error. Often this only becomes apparent at the airport. Although a new application is possible, there is no certainty that the tourist or business traveller will still reach the plane.
The security issues are often a reason for rejection. Normally, if a security question is answered in the affirmative, the application is rejected. Although the traveller can appeal against this, it delays the processing. Those who are about to travel may have problems.
Normally, the application is approved within a few hours. If it is unclear, it can take longer, so the application should be one of the first things to be done when preparing for the trip.
By the way, although ETIAS is necessary for entry, it is by no means a guarantee of entry. The FRONTEX officer can refuse entry if he believes that the tourist poses a threat to Europe's internal security.
Incidentally, the first trip must necessarily be to Denmark if this is noted in the ETIAS application; for subsequent trips, the destination is optional.
ETIAS makes travelling to Denmark safer
ETIAs may be a nuisance for some, but they are nevertheless necessary. Again and again there are terrorist attacks in European cities. The USA has been fighting this for several years with its ESTA system. Now the member states in the Schengen area are also changing their strategy and require an entry permit. This can be filled out within a few minutes. The few minutes are well invested, because the traveller gets a Europe that is much safer.
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Denmark is located in the north of Europe and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, together with the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The country borders only on Germany. The country has an area of just under 43000 square kilometres and a population of 5.8 million.
The history of Denmark
The Danes, a federation of North Germanic tribes, settled in the 6th century according to current research. Soon the tribe spread over the western Baltic islands, displacing the other tribes in the process. In the following centuries, several conquest campaigns took place, during which parts of Norway, the British Isles and, for a time, the Frankish market town of Schleswig were conquered. Until the 11th century, the Danes, together with the Norwegians and Swedes, belonged to the peoples known as the Vikings. They waged war throughout Europe, subjugated many countries and founded colonies.
In the further course of history, there were repeated conflicts with the Swedes, as both Denmark and Sweden claimed supremacy in Scandinavia and the Baltic States.
During the Napoleonic Wars, Denmark was initially neutral, later allied with France, and after Napoleon's defeat had to cede parts of its territory to Great Britain and Sweden.
After the revolution of 1848, a constitutional monarchy was established in Denmark and the country was given a constitution. After the German-Danish War in 1864, Schleswig and Holstein became part of the German Empire. The lost war tore a deep wound in the Swedes' self-image and the country remained neutral until the end of the Second World War. Nevertheless, the country was occupied by the German Wehrmacht during the Second World War.
After the Second World War, Denmark gave up its neutrality. The country was a founding member of NATO, the UN, the Council of Europe and the Nordic Council. Denmark was also a founding member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), but switched to the EU .in 1973 after a referendum. Later, the country was much more critical of Europe, as the 1993 referendum on the Maastricht Treaty (which transformed the EC into the EU) did not produce a positive result until the second attempt in 1993. The Danes rejected joining the Eurozone in 2000. Anyone who needs to travel to Denmark today needs Danish kroner.
The Danish political system
As mentioned, Denmark has been a constitutional monarchy since 1848, but a parliament has ruled since 1901. This was only secured via the constitution in 1953. Since that time, female succession to the throne has also been possible.
Queen Margrethe II has been Head of State of Denmark since 1972. According to the constitution, the executive power is in her hands, but in fact she only has a representative function. The executive power in Denmark is in the hands of the Cabinet, which is headed by the Prime Minister or the Minister President. The Queen appoints the Prime Minister if the latter does not have a majority against him in Parliament.
Legislation is in the hands of the Danish Parliament, called the Folketing, which consists of only one chamber. The King must approve laws for them to take effect. In Denmark there are always referendums, as one third of the members of parliament can put laws to the popular vote. The law does not come into force if a simple majority or at least 30 per cent of those eligible to vote are against it.
The legislative period lasts four years. The 179 MPs are elected by free, secret, equal, direct and universal suffrage. Danish citizens over the age of 18 are eligible to vote.
Travelling to Denmark with ETIAS
Anyone who wants to travel to Denmark will have to apply for an ETIAS after it is introduced, probably in autumn 2023. As far as we know today, this can only be done via the internet. If you do not have an internet connection yourself, you can also have the application filled out by acquaintances, friends, an agency or a travel agent.
It is important to have a valid passport ready to fill out the application. The passport number, the exact name, the date of birth, the date of issue and the expiry date must be taken from the passport. There must be no mistakes in this information, as this will render the ETIAS invalid. Unfortunately, the authorities do not have the passport data and cannot intervene if there is an error. Often this only becomes apparent at the airport. Although a new application is possible, there is no certainty that the tourist or business traveller will still reach the plane.
The security issues are often a reason for rejection. Normally, if a security question is answered in the affirmative, the application is rejected. Although the traveller can appeal against this, it delays the processing. Those who are about to travel may have problems.
Normally, the application is approved within a few hours. If it is unclear, it can take longer, so the application should be one of the first things to be done when preparing for the trip.
By the way, although ETIAS is necessary for entry, it is by no means a guarantee of entry. The FRONTEX officer can refuse entry if he believes that the tourist poses a threat to Europe's internal security.
Incidentally, the first trip must necessarily be to Denmark if this is noted in the ETIAS application; for subsequent trips, the destination is optional.
ETIAS makes travelling to Denmark safer
ETIAs may be a nuisance for some, but they are nevertheless necessary. Again and again there are terrorist attacks in European cities. The USA has been fighting this for several years with its ESTA system. Now the member states in the Schengen area are also changing their strategy and require an entry permit. This can be filled out within a few minutes. The few minutes are well invested, because the traveller gets a Europe that is much safer.