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PRACTICAL INFORMATIONNATONATO is an abbreviation for North AtlanticTreaty Organisation, which is a westerndefence organisation formed in 1949.NATO is based on the Atlantic Treaty,which was signed by 12 countries. Todaythere are 26 member countries and theorganisation collaborates with Russia.Night schoolNight school is voluntary educationthat takes place in a person's leisuretime. Tuition covers a wide range ofsubjects such as languages, history,IT, philosophy, drawing and physicalexercise. The classes do not lead toqualifications and there are no exams.Night school classes are normally runby an educational association*.Non-prescription medicineVarious kinds of medicine can bebought over the counter, i.e. withouta doctor's prescription. Chemists stockboth non-prescription and prescriptionmedicine.OECDOECD is an abbreviation for the Organisationfor Economic Cooperation andDevelopment. This inter-governmentalorganisation numbers 30 membercountries. It was founded in 1961. Itsgoal is to ensure a high standard ofliving and economic growth for itsmember states.Probate Court, TheThe Probate Court is a division of thedistrict court. It deals with estates, bankruptestates and questions regarding thedistribution of spousal assets followingdivorce.Public prosecutorA public prosecutor represents thestate in criminal cases tried by the highcourts.Public servicePublic service is a term for radio and TVchannels whose purpose it is to broadcastprogrammes of interest to the generalpublic. Danmarks Radio (DR) and TV2are public service stations. They havea duty to broadcast balanced, culturaland informative programmes.Regional councilsAs of 1 January 2007, Denmark is dividedup into five regions, each of whichmanages regional tasks such as hospitaladministration, public transport andregional development tasks. Regionsare run by regional councils comprising41 members who are elected everyfour years by the citizens living in theregion.Remanded in custodyTo be remanded in custody simply meansthat a person who is suspected of havingcommitted a crime is kept in prison.Rent control boardAll municipal authorities must haverent control boards. Many municipalauthorities have a joint rent controlboard. The rent control board deals162
with complaints about the amount ofrent, the condition of the apartmentand other matters relating to tenancyconditions.Representational democracyA representative democracy is a form ofgovernment whereby the people electmembers to a representative body. InDenmark, these bodies consist of theDanish Parliament, the five regions andthe municipal authorities.Resident associationA resident association is an associationformed by residents who are tenantsof the same building association. Theassociation represents the interests of theresidents in relation to the landlord.Schengen Agreement, TheThe Schengen Agreement is a collaborativeagreement between theEU member states, Belgium, Denmark,Finland, Greece, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg,Portugal, Spain, Germanyand Austria and Norway, which is nota member of the EU. According to theprovisions of the Schengen Agreement,member state citizens can freely crosseach other's borders without bordercontrol. Denmark has been a membersince 1997.Schengen informationsystem, TheOne of the central features of the SchengenAgreement is the establishment of anelectronic network that enables all policeauthorities and consulates in Schengenmember countries to have access toinformation about reported personsand missing articles and vehicles.SSP schemeThe SSP scheme is a collaborative effortinvolving schools, municipal socialauthorities and the police. Its aim is toprevent crime amongst children andyoung people.State administration, TheThe state administration consists ofregional state bodies whose duties includea number of tasks in connection withseparation, divorce, custody and childvisiting rights. The state administrationalso handles adoption complaint cases,and rules on municipal authority decisionsconcerning work and social matters.In areas where there are no specialregulatory authorities, the state regionaladministrations monitor the municipalauthorities to ensure that they observethe laws particularly relating to publicauthorities.Subsidised housing associationA subsidised housing association buildsand rents out state-subsidised housing.Municipal authorities have a certainnumber of subsidised apartments attheir disposal that can be allocated tolocal residents.Everyone over the age of 15 can havetheir names put down on a waiting listfor a subsidised apartment. There is asmall charge for this service. In manycases, finding a subsidised apartmentcan take many years.PRACTICAL INFORMATION163
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Welcome as a new citizen in Denmark
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1GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION
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Representative democracyDenmark is
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HOW THE COUNTRY IS GOVERNEDThe supr
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Society founded on the rule of lawH
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Denmark and the worldGreat trust in
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Nordic passport-free zoneIf you are
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A s ylumENTRY AND RESIDENCE IN DENM
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Duration of residence permitENTRY A
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4NEW CITIZEN IN DENMARK
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Danish and social studies for adult
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“When you speak Danish, it opensa
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NEW CITIZEN IN DENMARKDeclaration r
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NEW CITIZEN IN DENMARK• You must
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Renting or owningRented accommodati
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You are entitled to a tenancy agree
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Subletting and exchangingapartments
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Joint expensesResident democracyIf
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Cleaning and refuseAs a tenant, you
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InsuranceMovingTheft, fire and wate
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Family and societyFamily life and p
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Separation and divorceA spouse who
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Birth preparationsYou can go to ant
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Children looked after outside the h
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My son developed alarge vocabulary
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FAMILYThe body and sexWhether or no
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Help for children and families with
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Life for the elderlyActive elderlyE
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When life comes to a closeDeath cer
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Learning is a life-long processGene
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Primary and lowersecondary schoolMu
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“It’s important to attendparent
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SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONBoth sexes have
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The frequency and duration of schoo
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Outside school hoursAfter-school ce
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SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONpal primary and
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homes and institutions for the phys
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Trainee or on-the-job learning sess
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Further educationShort-, medium-, a
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Special courses for adultsAll level
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Adult vocational training (AMU)Shor
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8EMPLOYMENT
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EMPLOYMENTTraining and workIf you h
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If you becomeunemployedEMPLOYMENTCo
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EMPLOYMENTTrade unionsA traditionIn
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EMPLOYMENTHealth and safety represe
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EMPLOYMENTCompany registrationAs a
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9ECONOMY AND CONSUMPTION
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Page 150 and 151: Practical informationPRACTICAL INFO
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Page 158 and 159: Explanation of wordsPRACTICAL INFOR
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