Denmark is bordered by the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and Germany, which is its only connection to the European mainland. Most of its landmass is occupied by the Jutland peninsula while the remaining 500 islands, of which only a hundred are occupied, comprise the rest of the country. The Skagerrak and Kattegat straits separate it from Norway and Sweden.
Present-day Denmark owes its cultural and linguistic origins to the Danes who migrated here from Sweden around AD 500. Denmark's history, till the medieval period. The Thirty Years War with Sweden followed by the Napoleonic Wars inflicted damage on the economy of the country. Although Denmark remained neutral in both World Wars, it surrendered to Germany in 1940 following the large build-up of German forces along its borders.
Denmark's prime attraction is its capital Copenhagen, one of the liveliest cities in Europe, which also has an active nightlife. Most of the city's attractions are concentrated in a small area, while the parks, gardens, squares, and fountains are interspersed all over.