With a length-to-width ratio of 37:28, the flag of the Kingdom of Denmark is the oldest flag in the world. Legend has it that in 1219, the King of Denmark led an army against the Estonian pagans. In one battle, the Danish army got bogged down. Suddenly, a red flag with a white cross fell from the sky and was accompanied by a loud voice: "Seize this flag is victory!".Inspired by this banner, the Danish army fought bravely and turned defeat into victory. Since then, the white cross has become the national flag of the Kingdom of Denmark.
The Danish coat of arms is a golden shield with three male lions arranged in parallel, the crown on the lion's head and the crown above the shield represent the Danish royal family. The shield is also painted with 9 red hearts, symbolizing the qualities of bravery, loyalty, and kindness.
Around 10,000 BC: Jutland began to be inhabited by humans, who lived by hunting.
4200 B.C. Around 3400 B.C.: Humans who settled in the area entered the Neolithic Age, clearing the land and cultivating agriculture.
Around 400 BC: Enter the Bronze Age.
985 AD: Denmark forms a unified kingdom.
1397: The Kalmar League, led by Queen Margrethe I of Denmark, is formed, which includes present-day Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and part of Finland.
End of the 15th century: The alliance began to decline.
1523: Sweden becomes independent from the Union.
1814: Norway is ceded to Sweden.
1849: Establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
1918: Iceland becomes independent of Denmark.
April 1940 – May 1945: Occupied by Nazi Germany.
1949 AD: Joined NATO.
1973: Joined the European Community. Sovereignty over Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
The Little Mermaid Statue
Carlsberg beer
Danish pastry
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