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Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark is a country in Northern Europe, with two additional overseas constituent countries also forming integral parts of the kingdom: Greenland and the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Continental Denmark is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, located southwest of Sweden, with which it is connected by the Øresund Bridge, and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland, and many islands, most notably Zealand, Funen, Lolland, Falster and Bornholm, as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark's seat of government in the capital city of Copenhagen. | Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark is a country in Northern Europe, with two additional overseas constituent countries also forming integral parts of the kingdom: Greenland and the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Continental Denmark is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, located southwest of [[Sweden]], with which it is connected by the Øresund Bridge, and south of [[Norway]], and bordered to the south by [[Germany]]. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland, and many islands, most notably Zealand, Funen, Lolland, Falster and Bornholm, as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark's seat of government in the capital city of Copenhagen. | ||
==Magical Culture== | ==Magical Culture== | ||
Witches and wizards born in Denmark often attend [[Durmstrang]] due to their proximity. | Witches and wizards born in Denmark often attend [[Durmstrang]] due to their proximity. | ||
Denmark exports beer, but all the wine is produced in magical greenhouses due to the climate. Coffee is a popular beverage. | Denmark exports beer, but all the wine is produced in magical greenhouses due to the climate. Coffee is a popular beverage. | ||
[[Drammes Apotheke]] operate a number of apothecaries in the country. | [[Drammes Apotheke]] operate a number of apothecaries in the country. | ||
==At Absit Omen== | |||
* [[Johann Storm]] once got into trouble trying to earn money in Denmark by tailing a man's wife. | |||
* [[Paul Martin]]'s great uncle lived in Norway, and Paul moved there during the second wizarding war. | |||
* The [[Chudley Cannons]] visited Denmark during November 2009. | |||
* [[Bridget Nilson]]'s family in Denmark are part of high society. | |||
==Characters Born in Denmark== | ==Characters Born in Denmark== | ||
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[[Category:Places]] | [[Category:Places]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 12 August 2024
Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark is a country in Northern Europe, with two additional overseas constituent countries also forming integral parts of the kingdom: Greenland and the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Continental Denmark is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, located southwest of Sweden, with which it is connected by the Øresund Bridge, and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland, and many islands, most notably Zealand, Funen, Lolland, Falster and Bornholm, as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark's seat of government in the capital city of Copenhagen.
Magical Culture
Witches and wizards born in Denmark often attend Durmstrang due to their proximity.
Denmark exports beer, but all the wine is produced in magical greenhouses due to the climate. Coffee is a popular beverage.
Drammes Apotheke operate a number of apothecaries in the country.
At Absit Omen
- Johann Storm once got into trouble trying to earn money in Denmark by tailing a man's wife.
- Paul Martin's great uncle lived in Norway, and Paul moved there during the second wizarding war.
- The Chudley Cannons visited Denmark during November 2009.
- Bridget Nilson's family in Denmark are part of high society.
Characters Born in Denmark
- Magdalena Eisenberg
- Nora Eisenberg (nee Brylle), Magdalena Eisenberg's mother
