Denmark

Below you will find useless knowledge related to Denmark.

How did the word tourist come about?

The word tourist was used in Danish before 1850 (e.g. by Heiberg and Henrik Hertz). It was first used officially by the League of Nations (forerunner of the UN) in 1937. Here the word was defined as a term for people who travel outside the country’s borders for a period of more than 24 hours.

Is Langbortistan real?

Langtbortistan is a fictional country in the Donald Duck universe, the name of the country was invented by Danish translator Sonja Rindom.