5 Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know About Denmark

CHANCES OF A NATURAL DISASTER IN DENMARK ARE CLOSE TO ZERO

• The number of people who’ve lost their lives from 1980- 2010 due to a natural disaster is 24. That’s an average of 1 per year!

• The chances of an earthquake, epidemic, extreme temperature, flood, insect infestation, volcano, wildfire are zero

• The highest death toll due to storm was in 1981 when 9 people were killed!

Source: www.preventionweb.net/english/countries/statistics/?cid=49

THERE ARE NO POISONOUS ANIMALS IN DENMARK

• The Vipera Berus or the Common European Adder is the most poisonous animal in Denmark

• It’s bite isn’t lethal to adults, but can be dangerous for elders and children • Besides the common adder, the forest tick is probably the most dangerous

animal in the country• You don’t have to fear malaria causing mosquitoes, polar bears or other wild

animals chasing you.

THE DANISH ROYAL FAMILY IS THE OLDEST IN EUROPE

• The current Queen Margrethe II can trace her lineage back more than 1000 years to the Viking King Gorm the Old.

• Almost all of the Queen’s predecessors were called Christian or Frederick. • Christian IX was called ‘The Father in Law of Europe’ because all his children

were either married off to people who became King/Queen or became King/Queen themselves.

All About Danes

• The Danes are very polite people, but do not believe in small talk. They’d prefer to come straight to the point during a discussion.

• Don’t miss a chance if a Danish friend invites you over for lunch. They do not believe in inviting out of politeness and only do so when they mean it.

• Similarly, don’t expect them to strew compliments. They’re not lavish about these things, but when they appreciate, it is genuine.

A MAJORITY OF DANES ARE AGNOSTIC ALTHOUGH LUTHERAN IS THE OFFICIAL RELIGION

• Never inquire into people’s faith and never display yours• When someone sneezes, do not say ‘bless you’• A visit to the church isn’t counted among the popular habits in the

country

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