The Proud Danes

From what I can tell, the Danish people are very proud of their little awesome country. The flags come out on the table for birthdays, their pride was clear throughout the handball match, and they are eager and excited to share the traditions of their country. While, yes, everything I have heard and observed as made me agree that they have very much to be proud of- I have decided to try to pinpoint just a few key cultural aspects that lead to the huge sense of pride that the happy people of Denmark feel.

1. They are (mostly) really tall.
2. Their national flag claims to be the oldest in the world. That's pretty neat.
   
3. Denmark's Noma has been named the best restaurant in the world.
   
4. They now also have the best chef in the world: Rasmus Kofoed, he owns Geranuim in the center of Copenhagen.
5. And, on the topic of food, the pastries here are mind blowing.
6. They can speak Danish. Seriously though, it's a very, very difficult language and they should be proud.
   
7. Vikings.
   
8. Tivoli gardens (which, fun fact, inspired Walt Disney and Disneyland).
   
9. They are proud of their drinking? I'm assuming because it is legal to drink in public here. And hey, they should be!
10. Mmm Tuborg and Carlsberg. Good reasons to be proud.
11. The Little Mermaid.
12. Windmill and recycling system success among other environmental advancements.
    
13. Skype and Bluetooth, two incredibly important and influential technological advancements that no one but the Danish people seem to know were Danish inventions.
14. and Legos. Enough said.