Danish

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, consisting of the Jutland Peninsula and over 400 islands. Its capital, Copenhagen, is known for its historic buildings, canals, and the Little Mermaid statue. Denmark has a strong maritime history, and the Vikings played a significant role in shaping its early culture. It is a constitutional monarchy with a high standard of living. The country is known for its design, cuisine, and “hygge” lifestyle.

Dansk

Danish (Dansk) is a North Germanic language, closely related to Swedish and Norwegian. It evolved from Old Norse and uses the Latin alphabet with three additional letters: æ, ø, and å. It is known for its complex pronunciation, especially the “stød” (a glottal stop).

Asterix speaks Danish

Asterix was first published in Danish in 1969 by Gutenberghus-Forlaget. Over time, different publishers such as Egmont Serieforlaget and Faraos Cigarer have handled the series. Since 2020, Cobolt has been the publisher. Per Då translated most of the albums, with Inge Då and François-Eric Grodin contributing to some volumes. All 40 albums have been published in Danish.