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The '''Kinrick o Denmark''' ({{lang-da|Kongeriget Danmark}}, {{IPA-da|ˈkɔŋəʁiːəð ˈdanmɑɡ̊|pron|Kongeriget Danmark.ogg}}, {{lang-fo|Kongsríki Danmarkar}}, {{lang-kl|Kunngeqarfik Danmarki}}) or the '''Dens Realm''' ({{lang-da|Danmarks Rige}}), is a [[constitutional monarchy]] an [[sovereign state]] consistin o [[Denmark]] proper in northren [[Europe]] an twa autonomous [[constituent kintras]], the [[Faroe Islands]] in the [[North Atlantic]] an [[Greenland]] in [[North Americae]]. Denmark is the [[Hegemony|hegemonial]] pairt, whaur the residual judicial, executive an legislative pouer rests.
Harhoff, Frederik (1993) ''Rigsfællesskabet'' (Realm) (in Dens wi Inglis summary). Århus: Klim, p. 498. ISBN 87-7724-335-8
Accordin tae the Faroese hame rule act, the Faroe Islands constitutes a community o fowk athin the kinrick.{{#tag:ref|The Faroese hame rule §1: "The Faroe Islands constitute a sel-govtrnin community o a fowk athin the Kinrick o Denmark athin the framewirk o this law..."
[https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=45897&exp=1 ''Lov om Færøernes Hjemmestyre''] {{da icon}}. Retsinformation.dk. "§ 1. Færøerne udgør inden for denne Lovs Rammer et selvstyrende Folkesamfund i det danske Rige. I Henhold hertil overtager det færøske Folk ved sin folkevalgte Repræsentation, Lagtinget, og en af dette oprettet Forvaltning, Landsstyret, inden for Rigsenheden Ordningen og Styrelsen af færøske Særanliggender som angivet i denne Lov."
|group=note}} The Greenlandic sel-govrenment act does no contain a similar definition, but insteid describes the Greenlandic fowk as a fowk as defined in internaitional law wi the richt tae sel-determination.{{#tag:ref|The Greenlandic sel-govrenment act: "In recognition o the fact that the fowk o Greenland constitutes a fowk in internaitional law wi the richt tae sel-determination, the law builds on a wish tae promote equality an mutual respect in the pairtnership atween Denmark an Greenland."
[https://www.retsinformation.dk:443/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=125052 ''Lov om Grønlands Selvstyre''] {{da icon}}. Retsinformation.dk. "I erkendelse af, at det grønlandske folk er et folk i henhold til folkeretten med ret til selvbestemmelse, bygger loven på et ønske om at fremme ligeværdighed og gensidig respekt i partnerskabet mellem Danmark og Grønland.
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The '''Kinrick o Denmark''' ({{lang-da|Kongeriget Danmark}}, {{IPA-da|ˈkɔŋəʁiːəð ˈdanmɑɡ̊|pron|Kongeriget Danmark.ogg}}, {{lang-fo|Kongsríki Danmarkar}}, {{lang-kl|Kunngeqarfik Danmarki}}) or the '''Dens Realm''' ({{lang-da|Danmarks Rige}}), is a [[constitutional monarchy]] an [[sovereign state]] consistin o [[Denmark]] proper in northren [[Europe]] an twa autonomous [[constituent kintras]], the [[Faroe Islands]] in the [[North Atlantic]] an [[Greenland]] in [[North Americae]]. Denmark is the [[Hegemony|hegemonial]] pairt, whaur the residual judicial, executive an legislative pouer rests.
Harhoff, Frederik (1993) ''Rigsfællesskabet'' (Realm) (in Dens wi Inglis summary). Århus: Klim, p. 498. ISBN 87-7724-335-8
Accordin tae the Faroese hame rule act, the Faroe Islands constitutes a community o fowk athin the kinrick.{{#tag:ref|The Faroese hame rule §1: "The Faroe Islands constitute a sel-governin community o a fowk athin the Kinrick o Denmark athin the framewirk o this law..."
[https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=45897&exp=1 ''Lov om Færøernes Hjemmestyre''] {{da icon}}. Retsinformation.dk. "§ 1. Færøerne udgør inden for denne Lovs Rammer et selvstyrende Folkesamfund i det danske Rige. I Henhold hertil overtager det færøske Folk ved sin folkevalgte Repræsentation, Lagtinget, og en af dette oprettet Forvaltning, Landsstyret, inden for Rigsenheden Ordningen og Styrelsen af færøske Særanliggender som angivet i denne Lov."
|group=note}} The Greenlandic sel-govrenment act disnae contain a similar definition, but insteid descreives the Greenlandic fowk as a fowk as defined in internaitional law wi the richt tae sel-determination.{{#tag:ref|The Greenlandic sel-govrenment act: "In recognition o the fact that the fowk o Greenland constitutes a fowk in internaitional law wi the richt tae sel-determination, the law bigs on a wish tae promote equality an mutual respect in the pairtnership atween Denmark an Greenland."
[https://www.retsinformation.dk:443/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=125052 ''Lov om Grønlands Selvstyre''] {{da icon}}. Retsinformation.dk. "I erkendelse af, at det grønlandske folk er et folk i henhold til folkeretten med ret til selvbestemmelse, bygger loven på et ønske om at fremme ligeværdighed og gensidig respekt i partnerskabet mellem Danmark og Grønland.
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The kinrick is a [[unitary state]] wi some pouer being [[devolution|devolved]] frae Denmark tae Greenland an the Faroe Islands; this [[federacy]] is referred to as [[Rigsfællesskabet]].
Skou, Kaare R. (2005) ''Dansk politik A-Å'' (in Danish). Aschehoug, p. 578. ISBN 87-11-11652-8
Ane o the results o this arrangement is that Denmark is a member o the [[European Union]] while baith Greenland an the Faroe Islands hae optit tae remain ootside o the EU. Each kintra is a member o the [[Nordic Cooncil]] where they function independently.
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The kinrick is a [[unitary state]] wi some pouer bein [[devolution|devolved]] frae Denmark tae Greenland an the Faroe Islands; this [[federacy]] is referred to as [[Rigsfællesskabet]].
Skou, Kaare R. (2005) ''Dansk politik A-Å'' (in Danish). Aschehoug, p. 578. ISBN 87-11-11652-8
Ane o the results o this arrangement is that Denmark is a member o the [[European Union]] while baith Greenland an the Faroes hae optit tae remain ootside o the EU. Ilka kintra is a member o the [[Nordic Cooncil]] whaur they function independently.
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|{{flag|Denmark}} || 5,564,219 || 43,094 || 129
|{{flag|Denmark}} || 5,564,219 || 43,094 || 129
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The Dano-Norse union wis dissolved bi the [[Treaty o Kiel]] in 1814, wi Denmark keepin the Norse dependencies o [[Iceland]], the [[Faroe Islands]], an [[Greenland]]. Denmark an aw ruled ower [[Dens Indie]] (notably Tranquebar) frae 1620 tae 1869, the [[Dens Gowd Coast]] ([[Ghana]]) frae 1658 tae 1850, an the [[Dens Wast Indies]] (the [[Unitit States Virgin Islands|U.S. Virgin Islands]]) frae 1671 tae 1917.
The Dano-Norse union wis dissolved bi the [[Treaty o Kiel]] in 1814, wi Denmark keepin the Norse dependencies o [[Iceland]], the [[Faroe Islands]], an [[Greenland]]. Denmark an aw ruled ower [[Dens Indie]] (notably Tranquebar) frae 1620 tae 1869, the [[Dens Gowd Coast]] ([[Ghana]]) frae 1658 tae 1850, an the [[Dens Wast Indies]] (the [[Unitit States Virgin Islands|U.S. Virgin Islands]]) frae 1671 tae 1917.
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Iceland achieved [[hame rule]] in 1874, an became a fully sovereign state in 1918, unitit wi Denmark unner a common keeng. The Icelanders abolished the monarchy in 1944, an in 1948 the Faroese gained hame rule. The kinrick joined the [[European Economic Community]] (nou the [[European Union]]) athoot the Faroes in 1973, an Greenland athdrew in 1985, in baith cases acause o fisheries policies. Greenland gained hame rule in 1979 an a proposal for introducin further autonomy in 2009 wis appruivit in a [[Greenlandic sel-govrenment referendum, 2008|referendum in 2008]]. Greenlanders consider unthirldom if enough natural resources are discovered tae mak that prospect economical.
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Iceland achieved [[hame rule]] in 1874, an became a fully sovereign state in 1918, unitit wi Denmark unner a common keeng. The Icelanders abolished the monarchy in 1944, an in 1948 the Faroese gained hame rule. The kinrick joined the [[European Economic Commonty]] (nou the [[European Union]]) athoot the Faroes in 1973, an Greenland athdrew in 1985, in baith cases acause o fisheries policies. Greenland gained hame rule in 1979 an a proposal for introducin further autonomy in 2009 wis appruivit in a [[Greenlandic sel-govrenment referendum, 2008|referendum in 2008]]. Greenlanders consider unthirldom if enough natural resources are discovered tae mak that prospect economical.
== Govrenment an politics ==
== Govrenment an politics ==
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[[Image:Kingdom of Denmark map.png|thumb|300px|left|The three constituent countries o the Kinrick; Greenland, Faroe Islands an Denmark]]
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[[Image:Kingdom of Denmark map.png|thumb|300px|left|The three constituent kintras o the Kinrick: Greenland, Faroe Islands an Denmark]]
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The ''[[Folketing]]'' is the Dens naitional legislatur. The Folketing consists o 175 members electit bi proportional majority frae Denmark, plus twa members each electit frae Greenland an the Faroe Islands. General elections are held at least ivery fower years, but it is athin the pouers o the Prime Meenister tae caw ane at his discretion afore this period haes elapsed.
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The ''[[Folketing]]'' is the Dens naitional legislatur. The Folketing consists o 175 members electit bi proportional majority frae Denmark, plus twa members each electit frae Greenland an the Faroe Islands. General elections are hauden at least ivery fower years, but it is athin the pouers o the Prime Meenister tae caw ane at his discretion afore this period haes elapsed.
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Additionally, the Faroe Islands an Greenland wur grantit hame rule in 1948 an 1979 respectively. As well as electin twa members each tae the Dens parliament, Greenland haes a legislatur, the ''Landsting'' (or ''Inatsisartut in [[Kalaallisut]]''), which consists o 31 seats an the Faroes hae a parliament kent as the ''Løgting'' which consist o a fixed 33 members.
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Forby, the Faroe Islands an Greenland wur grantit hame rule in 1948 an 1979 respectively. As well as electin twa members each tae the Dens pairlament, Greenland haes a legislatur, the ''Landsting'' (or ''Inatsisartut'' in Kalaallisut), that consists o 31 seats an the Faroes hae a pairlament kent as the ''Løgting'' whilk consists o a fixed 33 members.
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Greenland an the Faroes are representit in Denmark bi their [[Heich Commissioner]]s ({{lang-da|Rigsombudsmand}}) who inform the [[Prime Meenister o Denmark|Dens Prime Meenister]] o relevant discussions in the hame rule parliaments.
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Greenland an the Faroes are representit in Denmark bi their [[Heich Commissioner]]s ({{lang-da|Rigsombudsmand}}) wha inform the [[Prime Meenister o Denmark|Dens Prime Meenister]] o relevant discussions in the hame rule pairlaments.
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The [[Constitution o Denmark]] o 1953 is that o a unitary state an applees tae aw three regions, an the hame rule an sel-rule greements are no enshrined in the constitution. Baith the Faroe Islands an Greenland manage maist o their awn internal affairs. They mey an aw conclude internaitional greements on behauf o the Dens realm, if these concern anerlie their awn pairt o the realm.
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The [[Constitution o Denmark]] o 1953 is that o a unitary state an applees tae aw three regions, an the hame rule an sel-rule greements are no enshrined in the constitution. Baith the Faroe Islands an Greenland manage maist o thair awn internal affairs. They mey an aw conclude internaitional greements on behauf o the Dens realm, if thir concern anerlie thair awn pairt o the realm.
== Geography ==
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== See an aw ==
== See an aw ==
*[[Rigsfællesskabet]] (''Commonwalth o the Realm''), a mair detailed description o the relationship atween Denmark, Greenland an the Faroe Islands.
*[[Rigsfællesskabet]] (''Commonwalth o the Realm''), a mair detailed description o the relationship atween Denmark, Greenland an the Faroe Islands.
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== Endnotes ==
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