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Which large island did the USA try to buy for $100,000,000 in 1946?

Greenland. On 8 April 1941, the United States occupied Greenland in order to defend it against a possible invasion by Germany. After the end of WW2, the United States wished to keep the island for strategic reasons and offered $100,000,000, but Denmark refused to sell.

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What is the elevation of the highest point in the kingdom of Denmark?

Approx 3700 m (12000 ft). Gunnbjørn Fjeld is Greenland's highest mountain. It is a nunatak, a rocky peak protruding through glacial ice. The mountain is named after Gunnbjorn Ulfsson, the Viking who was the first European to reach Greenland.

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What is the name of the first Viking who became the King of England?

Sweyn Forkbeard the King of Denmark and Norway in 1013 after many tries finally has conquered British soil and announced himself as the King of England. Another Vikings that became the King of England were his son Cnut and William the Conqueror.

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What was the largest type of Viking ship?

Draken Harald Hårfagre is the largest Viking ship built in modern times. It is a ship that combines ocean-crossing sailing capabilities with a warship's use of oars. The longship is 35 metres (115 ft) long with a beam of approximately 8 metres (26 ft) and a displacement of about 95 metric tons. It is equipped with 50 oars.

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If the whole of Scandinavia was one country, how populous would that be?

26 million (as much as Jakarta). The combined GDP of Scandinavia would make it the 13th economic power in the world, about equal to Russia and India.

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Which island in the Baltic Sea is the largest?

Zealand. The area of the Danish island of Zealand is 7031 km². Swedish Gotland has an area of 3144 km², Bornhom Denmark 588 km², and Usedom 445 km².

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The Order of the Elephant is the highest-ranked honour of ...

Denmark. It has origins in the 15th century, but has officially existed since 1693, and since the establishment of constitutional monarchy in 1849, is now almost exclusively used to honour royalty and heads of state.

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Which city was the capital of Denmark in the years 980-1443?

Roskilde is a Danish city located on the island of Zealand 30 km from Copenhagen. In 980, the King of Denmark moved the capital of the country from Jelling to Roskilde, which was from now on the royal residence of the Danes.

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Which countries are called Scandinavian countries?

Sweden, Norway, Denmark. The term Scandinavia always includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Where is Copenhagen?

At point 4. Copenhagen faces the Øresund to the east, the strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden, and which connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. The Swedish towns of Malmö and Landskrona lie on the Swedish side of the sound directly across from Copenhagen.

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