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Denmark: Map, History and Much More from Answers.com (5395 words) |
 | Denmark was involved in numerous wars with Sweden and other neighbors; the participation of Christian IV (reigned 1588–1648) in the Thirty Years War (1618–48) and the wars of Frederick III (reigned 1648–70) with Sweden caused Denmark to lose its hegemony in the north to Sweden. |
 | Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, one of the oldest monarchies in the world, and is part of the European Union. |
 | Denmark is one of the elected members of the UN Security Council and is a leader in the "Scandinavian Model" of public services. |