Denmark today

TODAY

DENMARK Laura Arroyo Elena Maroto

Laura HerreroAna Vadillo

● 43,094 square kilometers, and 7,314 km of them are coasts.

● Population of 5,482,000 inhabitants.

GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION

● European Union (without Euro).● Constitutional monarchy.● Queen Margrethe II.● Constitution of Denmark, separation of

powers.● Folketing.● Parliament: 179 members.● The Government (The Cabinet, Prime

Minister and other Minister).

POLITICS

Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark.

● Not a single unified judicial system.● Member of NATO.● Divided into five regions and 98

municipalities.● High taxes.

POLITICS

TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS

● Transport.● Festivals.● Cultural achievements.

TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS

● The lifestyle according to the four seasons of the year.● Symbols.● Hearth and family.

MONUMENTS● The Little Mermaid (statue). ● Christiansborg Palace.● Source Gefion. ● Egeskov Castle.

● Danish Krone.● Copenhagen Stock Exchange. ● Tourism.

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

● Renewable energy.● Denmark’s National Bank.● Main industries.

ECONOMY● Employment.

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

SOCIAL WELFARE

SOCIAL WELFARE

SOCIAL WELFARE

SOCIAL WELFARE

SOCIAL WELFARE

Maternity Leave: 52 Weeks/ 100%

Educational Grants and Loans: Covering Living Costs

Unemployment Benefits: 90% of previous income/ 2 years

CHRISTMAS