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Denmark Winter Olympics Country Project
DenmarkWinter Olympics Country Project
DenmarkThe Country
The Geographybull Kattegat Baybull Skaggerak Straitbull North Seabull Baltic Seabull Many rivers
(longest is the Guden at 99 miles)bull Over 440 islandsbull Little elevation except for hilly area on Jutland Peninsula
Place in the World
bull Part of European continentbull Located in both the northern and eastern
hemispheres
Map of Denmark
The People
bull Official language Danishbull Main religions Lutheranbull Life expectancy 783 yearsbull Literacy rate 99bull Surveys show Danes are
the happiest people in the world
The Government
bull Constitutional government with a parliamentary system
bull Since April 2009 Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been Prime Minister
bull Since January 1972 Queen Margrethe II has been Queen Regnant and head of state
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
DenmarkThe Country
The Geographybull Kattegat Baybull Skaggerak Straitbull North Seabull Baltic Seabull Many rivers
(longest is the Guden at 99 miles)bull Over 440 islandsbull Little elevation except for hilly area on Jutland Peninsula
Place in the World
bull Part of European continentbull Located in both the northern and eastern
hemispheres
Map of Denmark
The People
bull Official language Danishbull Main religions Lutheranbull Life expectancy 783 yearsbull Literacy rate 99bull Surveys show Danes are
the happiest people in the world
The Government
bull Constitutional government with a parliamentary system
bull Since April 2009 Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been Prime Minister
bull Since January 1972 Queen Margrethe II has been Queen Regnant and head of state
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
The Geographybull Kattegat Baybull Skaggerak Straitbull North Seabull Baltic Seabull Many rivers
(longest is the Guden at 99 miles)bull Over 440 islandsbull Little elevation except for hilly area on Jutland Peninsula
Place in the World
bull Part of European continentbull Located in both the northern and eastern
hemispheres
Map of Denmark
The People
bull Official language Danishbull Main religions Lutheranbull Life expectancy 783 yearsbull Literacy rate 99bull Surveys show Danes are
the happiest people in the world
The Government
bull Constitutional government with a parliamentary system
bull Since April 2009 Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been Prime Minister
bull Since January 1972 Queen Margrethe II has been Queen Regnant and head of state
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
Place in the World
bull Part of European continentbull Located in both the northern and eastern
hemispheres
Map of Denmark
The People
bull Official language Danishbull Main religions Lutheranbull Life expectancy 783 yearsbull Literacy rate 99bull Surveys show Danes are
the happiest people in the world
The Government
bull Constitutional government with a parliamentary system
bull Since April 2009 Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been Prime Minister
bull Since January 1972 Queen Margrethe II has been Queen Regnant and head of state
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
Map of Denmark
The People
bull Official language Danishbull Main religions Lutheranbull Life expectancy 783 yearsbull Literacy rate 99bull Surveys show Danes are
the happiest people in the world
The Government
bull Constitutional government with a parliamentary system
bull Since April 2009 Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been Prime Minister
bull Since January 1972 Queen Margrethe II has been Queen Regnant and head of state
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
The People
bull Official language Danishbull Main religions Lutheranbull Life expectancy 783 yearsbull Literacy rate 99bull Surveys show Danes are
the happiest people in the world
The Government
bull Constitutional government with a parliamentary system
bull Since April 2009 Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been Prime Minister
bull Since January 1972 Queen Margrethe II has been Queen Regnant and head of state
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
The Government
bull Constitutional government with a parliamentary system
bull Since April 2009 Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been Prime Minister
bull Since January 1972 Queen Margrethe II has been Queen Regnant and head of state
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
The Economy
bull People work either for the government or for corporations
bull Main industries include petroleum and gas iron steel chemicals food processing machinery and transportation equipment textiles and clothing electronics and others
bull Per capita GDP is $38900 (2008)
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
Denmark2010 Winter Olympics
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
The Athletes
bull 18 athletesbull 9 malebull 9 female
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
The Events
bull Danish athletes participated in eight eventsbull Alpine skiingbull Snowboardingbull Curlingbull Freestyle skiingbull Speed skatingbull Biathlonbull Cross country
skiing
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
Medal Count amp Records
bull No medals or records in Vancouverbull Highest result came in womenrsquos curling
where the Danish team finished fifth
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
Newsworthy Stuff
bull Womenrsquos curling finished fifthbull Womenrsquos curling team complained about
rowdy and noisy Canadian spectators
Curling Crowd Getting Too Excited About Curling
bull Interest in Denmarkrsquos curling teamSwept Away by Dynamic Curling Duo
