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Islam is the second largest religion (though it is only 2% of the country) due to heavy Islamic migration in the 1990s. This has caused a host of troubles for the secular, yet mono-cultural nation, including the drafting of some of the strictest anti-Islamic laws in Europe. | Islam is the second largest religion (though it is only 2% of the country) due to heavy Islamic migration in the 1990s. This has caused a host of troubles for the secular, yet mono-cultural nation, including the drafting of some of the strictest anti-Islamic laws in Europe. | ||
Danes are perhaps becoming more aware of their Western cultural heritage (including political freedom, freedom of expression, ''etc.''), though as in all nations, there are nationalist movements that push the value of Danish culture specifically. | Danes are perhaps becoming more aware of their Western cultural heritage (including political freedom, freedom of expression, ''etc.''), though as in all nations, there are nationalist movements that push the value of Danish culture specifically. | ||
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Revision as of 01:43, 30 June 2012
Denmark is a Scandinavian country somewhere in Europe, marked mostly by wiki-wars and gloom, happiness [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] . Denmark has many problems, but despite this there are many happy Danes.
It also has several thousand names in English, most notably, Daneland, Danmarkish, Dansklande, Dane-Marque, and Dennishland.
Denmark's supporters have provided evidence that despite not being subject to laissez-faire economic policies it is the happiest country in the world,[6] and also the best country in which to do business.[7] Denmark joined the European Union, then the European Economic Community, in 1973.
On the other hand, it seems to be the first European economy to have entered the 2008 recession. [8]
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Religion
Denmark has a state church, the Lutheran Church of Denmark, and most Danes are still nominally Lutheran because Danish law requires them to opt out rather than opt in. However, the country's laws and population are largely secular, and less then 10% of the population attends any church, temple, or mosque regularly. A 2005 Eurostat poll suggests that 19% of Danes self-identify as atheists.[9]
Islam is the second largest religion (though it is only 2% of the country) due to heavy Islamic migration in the 1990s. This has caused a host of troubles for the secular, yet mono-cultural nation, including the drafting of some of the strictest anti-Islamic laws in Europe. Danes are perhaps becoming more aware of their Western cultural heritage (including political freedom, freedom of expression, etc.), though as in all nations, there are nationalist movements that push the value of Danish culture specifically.
Denmark proves that religion is not needed for a healthy society. [10]
Cartoons
There were problems when a small, local Danish newspaper considered, solicited and printed cartoons that Muslims found offensive. However, they did not immediately cause any trouble. A number of months later some Muslim Imams, looking to stir up trouble, took the 8 cartoons, added what would be the four most offensive images and distributed the cartoons in Muslim countries. These cartoons then led to death threats and even attempted murder. 100 people worldwide are known to have died due to the trouble.[11]
See also
Fodnotes
- ↑ Denmark 'happiest place on earth'
- ↑ Happiness is . . . being Danish and enjoying life
- ↑ What can the Danes teach us about happiness?
- ↑ Denmark: The Happiest Place on Earth, Despite High Taxes, Danes Rank Themselves as Happy and Content
- ↑ Rating Countries for the Happiness Factor
- ↑ Denmark - happiest country! And that's after Kierkegaard!
- ↑ Denmark - best country in which to do business!
- ↑ Denmerckischlande recession
- ↑ http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_225_report_en.pdf
- ↑ Phil Zuckerman: Society Without God
- ↑ Cartoon Body Count at the Internet Archive