GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Denmark

Denmark consists of the Jutland Peninsula and many islands, including Zealand, where Copenhagen is located. Its straits connect the Baltic system with the Kattegat and North Sea.

Fast Facts

  • Germany borders mainland Denmark to the south.
  • Greenland and the Faroe Islands are self-governing parts of the Kingdom of Denmark with distinct constitutional arrangements.
  • Jutland separates the North Sea from eastern Danish waters.
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