Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark
has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the
general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and
the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain
elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues
concerning certain justice and home affairs.
Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula
north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn)
Population: 5,432,335 (July 2005 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 18.8% (male 524,250/female 497,683)
15-64 years:
66.1% (male 1,811,787/female 1,780,907)
65 years and over: 15.1%
(male 349,458/female 468,250) (2005 est.)
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