Denmark Now Officially WWII Mine-Free


Transport Minister Kristensen with last mine
In accordance with the Ottawa Convention, Denmark has finally cleared its soil of the last mine from World War II. From the Copenhagen Post, dated 7/5/12:

The country's last mine field, on Skallingen peninsula, west of Esbjerg, was cleared in late June, and today, the transport minister, Henrik Dam Kristensen, detonated the last remaining mine, putting the country into compliance with the Ottawa convention, which is dedicated to the destruction of mines.

”I am very happy that Denmark has been able to comply with this important convention,” Kristensen said in a press release. “Denmark has a rich tradition of supporting various global mine-clearing projects and it is great that we have cleared all mines from Danish soil forever.”

So, 67 years after the end of World War II, Denmark has been officially declared free of minefields. Hoo-ray!