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The Golden Age of Denmark

Craig Hewitt

The first half of the 19th century was a period of creative production for Denmark. It was a time when the arts took on a new life of creativity after the country suffered from fires, bombardment, and national bankruptcy. It was known as the Golden Age of Denmark. Lasting up until about 1850, it took a while a longer for someone to pen the term “Golden Age” in relation to Denmark. Danish philosopher Valdemar Vedel was the first one to use the term to describe what is acknowledged as the richest period in the country’s cultural history. […]

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Relationships

Most Common Names in Denmark

Craig Hewitt

Among Scandinavian countries which Denmark is part of, adoption of heritable family names was quite common. The usual practice was to use the surname together with a primary patronym. This meant using the father’s name plus a suffix denoting relationship for son or daughter.  […]

Daily Life

Dog Breeds that Originated from Denmark

Craig Hewitt

Denmark has made contributions to all facets of everyday living from food, technology, literature, and many others. What many of us may not realize is that this country is also the acknowledged place of origin of at least three dog breeds – the Broholmer, the Danish Swedish Farmdog, and the Old Danish Pointer. Not many countries can make a similar claim. […]

Computers&Technology

Recreating Denmark Through a Minecraft Game

Craig Hewitt

People will get to see Denmark in all-together different light – through a game. With more than 12 million copies sold on XBox, 14 million in its PC version, and a little over a million in the PlayStation 3 edition, the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita editions are not far behind. So what makes this game so interesting? […]

Daily Life

Transport System in Denmark

Craig Hewitt

Denmark has one of the most modern and developed transport systems in the world. It covers just about every form of transportation means, ensuring convenient traveling into, within, and out of of the country. It boasts of about 1,111 km of motorway network and about 2,667 km of operational track in its railway system. […]

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Business

What is NemKonto?

Craig Hewitt

NemKonto is Denmark’s common public payment system. Every Danish citizen is required to have a NemKonto account for the purpose of receiving all public payments made to him or her. It can be an existing bank account designated as NemKonto. The system provides for smooth processing of all payments made by public authorities to a citizen’s account using the social security number. […]

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Relationships

How to Apply for Family Reunification In Denmark

Craig Hewitt

Did you know that you can apply for a residence permit in Denmark on the basis of family reunification? Of course, there are several requirements that need to be met before it can be realized. Getting a residence permit offers the advantage of being able to work legally in the country. […]

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The Rise of the House of Glucksborg

Craig Hewitt

The present Danish Queen Margrethe II, traces her ancestry to Prince Christian of Glücksborg who ascended to the throne as Christian IX. He was the first monarch from the current House of Glücksborg after the extinction of the direct family lines coming from the ancient Danish dynasty – the House of Oldenborg. Frederick VII who was the last sovereign from the line died childless. […]

Travel

Wadden Sea National Park by the Side of Denmark

Craig Hewitt

The Wadden Sea National Park is Denmark’s largest national park. It covers what constitutes the Danish part of Wadden Sea. Known in Danish as Wadenzee, the sea is shared with Germany which in turn refers to the sea as Watenmeer. Germany’s side of the national park is called Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park. The park itself also has a Danish side and a German side. […]