Denmark joined the EU in 1973. It has a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The current government is a coalition of social democratic, social liberal, and socialist parties. Denmark has a total area of 43,094 square kilometers and its official languages include Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic, and German. Some Danish cultural traditions include Walpurgisnacht, The Great Day of Prayer, and The Night of Saint John. Denmark is known for its cuisine like smørrebrød and wienerbrød.