Chapter 14: National Policies and Practices on ICT in Eduction: Denmark

Denmark is a Nordic country located in the North of Europe between the North Sea and the Baltic. In addition to mainland Denmark, the country includes the two self-governing communities of the Faeroe Islands and Greenland in the North Atlantic. However, these two communities are not included in the following description. With its 51/2 million inhabitants and 43,098 km², Denmark is a small country. Eight and a half percent of the population is made up of immigrants and their descendents.

Denmark has a parliamentary system with a single chamber. Parliamentary election must be held at least every fourth year, but the prime minister can decide to call an election before this period elapses. Every Danish citizen over age 18 can vote in members of parliament (as well as be elected). The poll varies between 82% and 88% of the voters. Parliament has 179 members, two of whom are elected from the Faeroe Islands and two from Greenland. Since 1909, no party has had an absolute majority of the seats in the parliament.