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January 18, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Denmark Packing Round 1. The government of Denmark is best described as a/an CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY . 2. This city is the capital of Denmark. COPENHAGEN 3 This protestant denomination is the dominant religion in Denmark. LUTHERAN 4. The official currency is the KRONE . 5. Denmark's legislative body is called the FOLKETING . 6. Jewelry made from AMBER that washes up on Jutland beaches is a common tourist purchase. Picture: tiny buildings, some with red roofs Departure Round 1. These ground pork meatballs are a typical Danish dish. FRIKADELLER 2. The current prime minister of Denmark is ANDERS FOGH RASMUSSEN . 3. This movie set in Denmark won the "Best Foreign Film Oscar" in 1988. BABBETTE'S FEAST 4 Denmark consists of the Jutland peninsula and 406 islands including all of these except GOTLAND . 5. Denmark won the Gold Medals in both Men`s Rowing and Women`s Team HANDBALL at the 2004 Olympics. Picture: red castle with a moat On Tour 1. This son of Viking chieftan Haredgon is credited with setting up the Danish monarchy. GORM THE OLD 2 These tourist attractions are all in Copenhagen except HOLY GHOST MONASTERY . 3. Kronborg Castle, in the port town of Helsingor, was made famous by this author. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 4. Roskilde, Denmark`s original capital city, is home to the popular VIKING SHIP Museum. 5. The fishing port of Skagen is known for its SAND DUNES . 6. The island of Mon is easy to recognize by its dazzling WHITE cliffs. 7. Which of these Danish words means "excuse me"? UNBSKYLD Picture: large half-timber house with red roof 8. "The Black Diamond" is the nickname for the new Royal LIBRARY in Copenhagen. 9. Hans Christian Anderson Museum is in this city where he was born on the island of Funen. ODENSE 10. People travel to the town of Jelling to see the magnificent FRESCOES in the local church. 11. The most popular spirit in Denmark is AALBORG AQUAVIT . 12. Arhus, Denmark's second largest city, is a/an EDUCATIONAL center. Bonus Question One Copenhagen's quaint NYHAVN Canal is on of the city's most photographed sites. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Denmark is Copenhagen found? Area 4 Picture: front of a modern church Slide Show 1. This Jutland Peninsula town is home to the Danish Legoland Theme Park. BILLUND 2. This Renaissance castle complete with moat and drawbridge is a Funen Island landmark. EGESKOV 3. Half-timbered houses are characteristic of this oldest town in all of Scandinavia. RIBE 4. It took almost 20 years to build the landmark GRUNDTVIG Lutheran Church in Copenhagen. Clues for next destination: Roadside attractions Thunderbird Park Hopewell rocks Family of man |