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[[Image:karleboL.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Windmills, antique (pictured) and modern, accent the gently rolling meadowlands of Denmark.]]

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'''Tourism in Denmark''' is characterized by the friendly, relaxed atmosphere found throughout the little land, and a closeness to nature. For Danes, the people who live in the land of [[Denmark]], a key self-identifying concept is "''hygge''" ([[Danish language|Danish]] meaning approx. "coziness"). This term means spending quality time with family and friends, in a relaxed atmosphere. Danes are friendly, outgoing, beautiful and very well-educated. The majority of Danes speak [[English language|English]], and are glad to do so; thus, travelling in Denmark is easy for many people because of the large common language base and the traditional hospitality.[[Image:Visitdenmarklogo.gif|left|thumb|Logo of VisitDenmark.com.]]

The kingdom consists of the main island [[Zealand]], the [[Jutland]] peninsula and many islands, with small cities, towns and rolling farmland. Worth a visit are [[Odense]] (the home of [[Hans Christian Andersen]]), the [[Fyn]] region, the cities of [[Aarhus]] and [[Aalborg]], [[LEGO|Legoland]] in [[Billund]], [[Skagen]]— the northernmost point of Denmark, [[Elsinore]] and its [[Kronborg|Kronborg Castle]], the island of [[Bornholm]], the cliffs at [[Møns Klint]], [[Roskilde Cathedral]], and Denmark's remarkable coastline with long, white beaches along the [[North Sea]] and the [[Baltic Sea]].

[[Image:CopenhagenNyHavn2001.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Lively Nyhavn area in [[Copenhagen]] with its canals, boats, restaurants and nightlife.]]

A trip of its own should be planned for Copenhagen with its palaces and castles ([[Amalienborg Palace]] where the royal family live, [[Christiansborg Castle]] where the [[Folketing|Danish Parliament]] convenes, and [[Rosenborg Castle]] where the crown jewels and the [[Danish Crown Regalia]] are displayed), the changing of the [[Den Kongelige Livgarde|guard]], [[Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen|Tivoli Gardens]], its landmark "''Den lille havfrue''" ("The Little Mermaid"), the shopping street [[Strøget]], the popular [[Nyhavn]] area.

Visitors to Denmark should try the [[Cuisine of Denmark|local cuisine]], characterized by Danish beer ([[Carlsberg]], [[Tuborg]], [[Albani Brewery|Albani]] or [[Faxe]]), red sausages, frikadeller (Danish meatballs), the world-famous national dish ''smørrebrød'' (open-face sandwiches) and many famous fish dishes.

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