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Major works on Danish history are also available in public and university libraries. | Major works on Danish history are also available in public and university libraries. | ||
==Local Histories == | |||
Local histories should be studied and enjoyed for the background information they can provide about your family's life-style and the community and environment in which your family lived. | Local histories should be studied and enjoyed for the background information they can provide about your family's life-style and the community and environment in which your family lived. | ||
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DENMARK, [COUNTY] - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY | DENMARK, [COUNTY] - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY | ||
== Calendar Changes == | |||
The Gregorian calendar is the calendar in common use in the world today. Denmark officially adopted it on 18 February 1700. At the time of the change, 10 days were omitted in order to bring the calendar into line with the solar year. | The Gregorian calendar is the calendar in common use in the world today. Denmark officially adopted it on 18 February 1700. At the time of the change, 10 days were omitted in order to bring the calendar into line with the solar year. | ||
== Population Statistics == | |||
Denmark has an ethnically homogenous population consisting of Nordic Scandinavians. | Denmark has an ethnically homogenous population consisting of Nordic Scandinavians. | ||
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