Find out more about cookies in our Cookie Policy. Reject cookies Accept cookies. The average Dane The average Dane has the surname Nielsen and is Him and her Anne and Peter are the most common first names, while Nielsen is the most common last name. The most common full names are Henrik Nielsen and Kirsten Nielsen.
The average age is On average , men live The amount includes pension and is calculated by the so-called standardised hourly earnings translated to a full-time monthly salary. In , Danes had an average net worth of DKK 1,, after subtracting liabilities from assets. Relationships Marriages dissolved by divorce last for an average of The average age of women who get married for the first time is On average, brides age is By BC, farms had begun to appear on the flat, fertile land we now call Denmark.
At first, the farmers used stone tools and weapons, but they later adopted bronze and iron. By the time of the Iron Age, the Danes had established trade links with the Roman Empire, trading goods such as animal furs and amber. By AD, the Danish people had begun using the Rune language chiseled in stone.
One of the most notorious periods in Danish history is the age of the Vikings. It began around AD with the raids on the English tidal island of Lindisfarne. The Vikings were eventually to establish settlements in Yorkshire in Northern England and in Normandy in the Northwestern part of France. The Viking Age lasted about years. The Vikings travelled widely outside their realm, sailing to what today is Russia and Turkey. Their admirable navigation skills at sea also brought them as far as Greenland and North America.
They continued to plunder and steal, along with more peaceful activities such as trading precious metals, textiles, glassware, jewellery, and fur. On occasion, they also bought and sold European slaves. The newly-adopted religion, however, did not immediately turn the Danes into a peaceful people. They continued to fight to maintain and expand their territory, conquering parts of Germany and Estonia.
In , with the Kalmar Union, Denmark incl. The Kalmar Union lasted until Sweden broke away in , the first shot in a long rivalry between Denmark and Sweden for dominance in the region. In , the sovereignty of Norway was transferred to Sweden too. Amazing Animals. Weird But True!
Party Animals. Try This! Explore More. Cities in Denmark have many canals. Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Map created by National Geographic Maps. Danes often ride bicycles as a form of transportation. Watch "Destination World". Now Playing. Up Next. North America. South America. More to explore. Habitats Learn about the different natural environments of plants and animals.
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