Denmark is a country in Northern
Europe. Part of it, Jutland, lies on a
peninsula north of Germany while a number
of islands, including two major ones,
Zealand and Funen, are spread across the
Baltic Sea between Jutland and Sweden.
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. However, the country has opted
out of European Union's Maastricht Treaty,
the European monetary system (EMU), and
issues concerning certain internal affairs.