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'''The Kingdom of Friskland''' ({{wpl|Danish language|Danish}}: Kongeriket Fryskland) is a {{wpl|Scandinavia|Nordic}} country located within the {{region|International Democratic Union}}. Its area is 42.917km2 and its population is 5,627,235. | '''The Kingdom of Friskland''' ({{wpl|Danish language|Danish}}: Kongeriket Fryskland) is a {{wpl|Scandinavia|Nordic}} country located within the {{region|International Democratic Union}}. Its area is 42.917km2 and its population is 5,627,235. | ||
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| Kingdom of Friskland Kongeriket Fryskland
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| Motto: "I Gud vi Stræb" "In God we Strive" |
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| Anthem: "Forlæns, Fryskland" "Forward, Friskland" |
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| Influence | Minnow ()
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| Region | Union of Germanic Nations | |
| Capital | Nysted | |
| Official languages | Danish | |
| Recognised national languages | German | |
| Demonym | Friskish Frisk |
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| Government | Unitary constitutional monarchy | |
| - | Monarch | Fredrik VI |
| - | Prime Minister | Hans Sørensen |
| History | ||
| - | Founding | 19 January 1448 |
| - | Constitution Enacted | 10 May 1794 |
| Area | ||
| - | Total | 42,915.7 km2 16,562.1 sq mi |
| Population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 5,627,235 |
| GDP (PPP) | 2014 estimate | |
| - | Total | B$ 203.6 billion |
| - | Per capita | B$ 35,120.84 |
| Gini (2014) | 28.1 low |
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| HDI (2014) | 0.901 very high |
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| Currency | Frisk krone (FKR) |
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| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+0) | |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy | |
| Calling code | +049 | |
| Internet TLD | .kf[1] | |
| [1] .kf represents Kongeriket Fryskland | ||
The Kingdom of Friskland (Danish: Kongeriket Fryskland) is a Nordic country located within the International Democratic Union. Its area is 42.917km2 and its population is 5,627,235.
The Kingdom of Friskland is a unitary constitutional monarchy, with Fredrik VI as King, organised as a parliamentary democracy. The Constitution of Friskland was signed on 10 May 1794, ending the absolute monarchy which had begun in 1607. The Constitution has been revised four times, most recently in 1965. The seat of government is in the capital of Holbæk.
Etymology
The etymology of the word Friskland, and especially the relationship between Frisks and Friskland and the unifying of Friskland as a single kingdom, is a subject which attracts debate.
Frisk in Danish means fresh, meaning a fresh, new land discovered by the Danes.
History
Early history
Up until the 15th Century, Friskland was undiscovered until a group of Danish sailors came across it. The notified the rest of the country and a lot of Danish people colonized the new land.
Constitutional monarchy (1794-present)
Friskland peacefully became a constitutional monarchy in 1794 after many long years of absolute monarchy.
It remained neutral in both World Wars, not being involved in either.
