Denmark covers 43,094 square kilometres, which is about twice the size of Massachusetts. It is made of the narrow Jutland Peninsula and over 100 islands. No place in Denmark is farther 52 kilometres from the sea. Jutland is joined to mainland Europe by a land border with Germany. The soil here is generally and long ago was covered with moor, heath, and sand dunes.
Today the use of modern fertilizers enables farming in Jutland. The most typical features are low hills, lakes, and beaches. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, is situated on the island of Zealand. Denmark’s climate is strongly by the sea. Being surrounded by water means Denmark receives a rainfall, averaging about 64 cm a year. Jutland is generally the wettest part of the country; this area can receive over 76 cm of annual precipitation. The lack of mountains has another strong influence the weather.