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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. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
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Surface Area: 43,094 square km
Population: 5,413,392 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Northern Europe
Capital City: Copenhagen
Head of State: Queen Margrethe II
Prime Minister: Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Independent since: first organized as a unified state in 10th century; in 1849 became a constitutional monarchy
Currency: Danish krone (DKK) - the Danes rejected the €uro in a 28 September 2000 referendum
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