The Denmark Report (One page, basic version)
Overview |History | Geography | Economy | People | Current Event
Star Player | World Cup Information | Links | Sources

Overview
Denmark is a country in North of Europe surrounded by Norway , Sweden, and Germany. Denmark is a country that is composed of many Islands. There are 3 big island in denmark which are Jutland, Sjaeland, and Fyn. Demark has a Small population. Denmark is a very succesful country.
 

History
 Denmark became involved in a brief war with Sweden in 1788. Also, they particapated in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. In 1792, between France and its neighbors caused problems for Danish trade and then Denmark in 1800 joined the League of Armed Neutrality formed by Russia to protect neutral commerence. Britain responded by sending a fleet to Copenhagen in 1801, and after a fierce engagement the Danes agreed to abandon the League. Then in 1807, British fears that the considerable  Danish Fleet Might fall into the hands of France led Britain to demand  that it be surrendered for the reminder of the war. The demand was backed up with another naval expeditoion to Copenhagen. When the Danes refused to comply, the city was surrounded by troops and bombarded. After considerable damage and the loss of many lives, the Danish Fleet was surrendered. A few months later Denmark concluded an alliance with France.
 

Independence Movement in Denmark

 Denmark First organized as a unified state in 10th century and in 1849 became a constitutional monarchy.
 

Geography

• Capital: Copenhagen
• Other Cities: Odense, Kolding, Abenra, Alborg
• Landforms: jutland, Sjaeland, and Fyn and the terrain is low and flat to gently rolling plains.
• Neighbors:  Germany to the south, Sweden to the northeast, Norway to the north
• Climate:  Humid and usually overcast, mild, windy winters and cool summers

• Currency: Danish Krone
• GDP (per capita): $25,500
• Labor force breakdown:  agriculture is 4%, industry 17%, and services 79%
• Inflation rate: 2.9%
• Major exports:  Machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, chemicals, furniture, ships, windmills
• Other industries: food processing, machinery and equipment, textiles and clothing, chemical

                   products, electronics, construction, furniture, and other wood products,
                   shipbuilding, windmills
• Trading partners: Germany 21.6%, Sweden 12.4%, UK 8.0%, Netherlands 8.0%,

                   France 5.8%), Norway 4.2%, US 4.5% (1999)
• Debt: $21.7 Billion

One Uruguayan was juggling the ball on his thighs then passed the ball to his team mate who thundered in a 25 yard volley which was thought to spark the Uruguayan's. Denmark had many chances to score but many of them hit the post and were just wide. Denmark's Ebbe Sand shot a header that just barely missing, hitting the high bar while unchallenged, Tomasson lost his touch when through on goal and Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen fired wide from distance. Then, the South Americans regrouped after the break and were inspired by the amazing Rodriguez effort. But then it was Tomasson who had the final word, heading in from eight yards out seven minutes from the end. They had many good chances from Dennis Rommendahl and also from Jon Dahl Tomasson. The Coach was satisfied with not just how many goals they scored but with how they played together and the amount of shots on goal. (more on the article click here)

Star Player: Ebbe Sand

• Jersey #11
• Scored two hat-tricks within 10 days in 1997.
• When qualyfying for the 2002 FIFA world cup he scored 9 goals in 10 games.
• Plays striker for most of the games he plays in.
• Interesting fact: Ebbe sand just recently married in 1999 and 5 months later he had a baby boy by the name of mikkel.More on Ebbe Sand Click here

Recently, Ghana played the World Cup squad from Slovenia in a friendly, losing 2-0 to the Slovenes, who are in the World Cup finals in Group B.  The Ghanaian national team is currently coached by Jabir Malik, but will soon be coached by Milan Zivadinovic.  Zivadinovic is excited about taking over the team in its preparation for the 2006 World Cup.  Zivadinovic is a man amidst controversy the last few years.  Interestingly, he has worked most of his coaching career in Yugoslavia, from which Slovenia gained its independence in 1991.  He was recently named coach of a club team in Serbia and Montenegro, but two months later, he signed on with the team from Ghana for 9000 euros ($8310) per month plus win bonuses. He has also coached the Iran and Saudia Arabia's national teams for short spells.  (source:   uefa.com )

Links

• Daily Graphic Online :  one of Denmark daily newspapers, in English

• CIA World Factbook (Denmark) :  flag, geography, economy, and people section
• Bank of Canada Exchange rates :  recent currency exchange
• Denmarks Economy and People  :  economic and people information
• History of Denmark , Denmark Web.