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We had “Jane’s English Seminar: Broaden Your World” at the World Plaza on Sep.25. Ms. Jane Curtis, CIR of Saga Prefecture Government International Affairs Division, and Mr. Anders AgerbÆk KjØller Nielsen, our special guest from Denmark and Jane-san’s friend, explained to us about Copenhagen in Denmark. The title was “WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN.” Thank you very much Jane-san and Anders-san!!



How I fell in love with Copenhagen is

THE BUILDINGS


THE STREETS


THE BICYCLES


THE WATER


THE PARKS


THE MUSEUMS


THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!


THE BEAUTIFUL CITY!!


Two truths and a lie about Denmark;
・There is a Danish royal family.
・International students can study for free at Danish universities.
・The Danish flag is the oldest state flag in the world.
Do you think which one is a lie?

The royal family


The flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, is the oldest state flag in the world still in use by an independent nation. It was adopted in 1219.



Facts about Denmark;
・ Population is 5.5 million (Japan: 126 million. Tokyo: 13 million.)
・There are more than 28 million pigs in Denmark (5 pigs/person)
・ The highest point in Denmark is only 171 meters tall
・5 weeks of holiday a year
・The tax rate is 48.7%



Gender Equality
・Law guarantees “Equal pay for equal work”
・52 weeks of shared parental leave (Parental Leave!)
・37% women in parliament (9% Japan)
・Mixed sports teams at school
・No distinctive male/female jobs

NEXT TIME: THE EMERALD CITY: SEATTLE (Oct. 9)


“Jane’s English Seminar: Broaden Your World”will be held on Oct. 9, 23, Nov. 6, 19. Please join us!



Saga Prefecture International Relations Association
Tel: 0952-25-7921
E-mail: info@spira.or.jp