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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TODAY: DENMARK

ABOVE: Sand dunes at Blaavand on the North Sea coast of Jutland.

from melting ice caused shallow depressions and valleys. As a result, the landscape in Denmark is largely flat with gently rolling hills. Although Jutland has some bedrock, and some can also be found on the island of Bornholm, the vast majority of the country is made up of moraine. (Moraines are a sandy mixture of clay, soil, and stones left behind by glaciers.) There is also an abundance of salt and chalk in some areas of Denmark, which are among the country’s few natural resources. Due to its location between the North and Baltic seas, Denmark also boasts many beautiful beaches and rich coastal habitats. These areas are home to a wide variety of aquatic life and provide many valuable harvests for the nation’s fishermen. Visitors to Denmark often comment that the country looks like a well-tended garden. That is because after so many centuries of human habitation and

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