While the official language of Denmark is English, with both Greenlandic and Faroese being minority languages that also have official status in Greenland and the Faroe Islands respectively, you’ll be amazed at how widely English is spoken here.

While it may sound weird to say that the capital city of the country is a thing that Denmark is most famous for, in this case it is very true. Walk a bit further in and you’ll find a number of self-built homes, many of which are so good that it will leave you wondering if you should do the same. In summer, Christiania is also great for concerts, an overall fun vibe for hanging out and, of course, some of the best people watching around. 37. Scandinavian fashion There are a number of cities in Denmark that have existed for centuries and the architecture certainly reflects that. It’s not strictly Scandinavian – the concept is very similar to “tall poppy syndrome” in Australia and New Zealand, for example – but is a good, if not slightly harsh, way to explain a key part of Scandinavian culture. 46. Øresund Bridge Beer has long been a part of Denmark’s culture partly because it’s too far north to produce wine, and, as in all of Europe, water could not always be trusted. Beer was considered a healthy way to consume calories. But it wasn’t until 1904 that Denmark entered the world stage for beer. Carl Jacobsen, son of the Carlsberg beer founder, revolutionized the beer industry by discovering a pure strain of lager yeast to create a pilsner bear that became popular worldwide. Today, Carlsberg, Denmark’s largest brewery produces Carlsburg Danish Pilsner. 12. Hot Dogs and Fried PorkMarriage rights took a few years to catch up, with same-sex marriage being made legal as of 15 June 2012, making it the 11th country in the world to legalize this. When you think of food that Denmark is famous for, smørrebrød is often one of the options that come to mind. Bluetooth technology was actually invented in Sweden, but its name has much stronger Danish links. That is, it’s named after King Harald Bluetooth, king of Denmark and Norway from around 958 to 986 AD. One has to wonder how the Dane’s got their happy attitudes. The Vikings, their infamous ancestors, had the reputation of looting and killing their way around the world. But Denmark is the original home of the legendary tradesmen, craftsmen, and warriors, and their strong spirit and ingenuity live on as evidenced in monuments and places. If you want to delve deep into Viking history and culture, an enlightening and entertaining 7-hour tour departing from Copenhagen lets you visit famous monuments like the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum. 3. A Royal Family

While it’s possibly not the first tourist destination that springs to mind in the northern part of the world, it is attracting more interest in recent years in light of climate change and the possibility of oil. But this flat landscape is far from boring, with the open fields connecting with the office tempestuous sky making for some beautiful views. Catch a train between two cities and you’ll see what I mean Seriously, walk around the center of Copenhagen for long enough and you’ll see little shops advertising their smørrebrød options in their windows. Whether you want fish, a range of vegetables, cheese, or even Danish caviar (stenbiderrogn), you’ll soon be able to find a combination that suits you. 8. Danish pastries

Royal Dansk, the tin and the biscuits

Clearly, this is much more time than other countries give and really shows the support the Danish state provides to new parents. 33. Babies sleeping outside