English is widely spoken as de facto national language. Hundreds of Aboriginal languages exist, many extinct since 1950. Immigrant languages include Chinese, Italian, and Greek
Denmark has been inhabited by various Germanic peoples since ancient times. First Danish mention on Jelling Rune Stone in 10th century. Viking Age saw Danish expansion, including Norway and England. Denmark-Norway established in 1523 after Sweden's independence
Crescent represents lunar phase in northern hemisphere's first quarter. Derived from Latin "crescere" meaning "to grow". Classical crescent has horns pointing upward. Used as astrological symbol for Moon and alchemical symbol for silver
Beef comes from cattle (Bos taurus) and has been domesticated since prehistoric times. United States, Brazil and China are largest beef producers globally. CAFOs supply 70.4% of US cows and 99% of US meat supply
Current population is 10,668,049 (July 2024 UN estimate). Population growth rate from 2019 to 2020 was 2.32%. Fertility rate is 3.61 births per woman. Median age is 22.4 years
Hijab encompasses various head coverings worn by Muslim women. Abaya provides full-length elegance and modesty. Shayla is a long rectangular scarf popular in Gulf region. Khimar is a cape-like veil from Egypt. Niqab is a face veil with partial visibility