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Bornholm (bôrn`hôlm), county (1992 pop. 45,541), 227 sq mi (588 sq km), extreme E Denmark, in the Baltic Sea, near Sweden, consisting mainly of the island of Bornholm, which constitutes almost all of the land area and population of the county. The much smaller islands of the Ertholmene group (Christianø, Frederiksø, and Græsholm), to Bornholm's northeast, are also part of the county.
Bornholm is a low tableland, rocky and steep on its northern and western coasts. Farming, fishing, handicrafts, and tourism are the chief occupations; granite and kaolin are the main exports. Rønne is the principal town of the island and county. Bornholm was divided (1149) between Denmark and Sweden, ruled (1327–1522) by the Danish archbishops, governed (1525–76) by Lübeck merchants, and ceded (1658) to Denmark. After Germany's surrender (May, 1945) in World War II, German forces made a desperate stand on Bornholm before Soviet troops forced them to surrender. BornholmIsland (pop., 2001: 44,126), Denmark. Lying in the Baltic Sea south of Sweden, it has an area of 227 sq mi (588 sq km). Its seat is at Rønne. Once a Viking stronghold, it was seized by the Hanseatic League in 1510. Until 1660 it was held for varying periods by Sweden and Denmark, but it has since been Danish. It is now a popular tourist resort. Bornholm an island in the Baltic Sea, south of Sweden: administratively part of Denmark. Chief town: Rønne. Pop.: 43 956 (2003 est.). Area: 588 sq. km (227 sq. miles) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Recently, both TBEV and LIV have been detected in ticks from Bornholm by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), although these viruses have not been further characterized genetically (5). Twenty-one samples from Jutland, Funen, Zealand, Falster, and Bornholm that were PCR positive for A. This is evidenced by our successful launch in the second half of 1999 of CellFun, an SMS-based content service; our launch of the Net Express ADSL service; our introduction of advanced business communications solutions such as Bornholm Net and Plus Net; and web-hosting and web-design activities. |
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