Name: Denmark Continent: Europe Population: 5,400,000 Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 95%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, Muslims 2%

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. However, the country has opted out of European Union's Maastricht Treaty, the European monetary system (EMU), and issues concerning certain internal affairs. Information from the CIA World Fact Book

Timeline of Events Date Event 1035   1035 King Cnut dies; England, Denmark, and Norway redivided Go here for timeline sources.