Geography lessons become virtual: Danish government creates Minecraft version of the entire country to assist teachers. The department of mapping within the government recreated the entire nation Teachers can also make use of the Minecraft lesson plans to make education more accessible.  Updated 19:01 EDT on 25 April 2014 10 The entire country has been recreated by the Danish government in the popular computer game Minecraft. The government hopes to make learning more enjoyable for students by being the first nation to fully integrated into the blocky Minecraft games. It even developed plans for teachers' classes to help them navigate this virtual version of their nation. Denmark's Ministry of the Environment has created a large-scale model of the country in Minecraft for players to explore. The model downloaded is made up of 4,000 billion blocks. It requires 1 Terabyte of storage space. What is Minecraft? Minecraft was first introduced in 2009. When you start the game, a player is put into a 'virtually infinite game world.' They can then explore different terrains, including forests and caves. Players can also fly in the air for a birds-eye view of the landscape. Players are provided with blocks and tools to build cities and towns. Wzjxzz.com  As players advance as they progress, they will gain advanced tools and building blocks made of different materials. Although the original game was originally designed for the PC but there are now versions for mobile and Xbox 360. The model comprises around 4000 billion bricks and is approximately 1TB (1000 Gigabyte) when you wish to download the entire United States. "We have built Denmark online in Minecraft, so that young people can plant their own forests and create riding school, a lake, biogas plant, wind turbine and more , said Kirsten Brosbol, Danish Minister for the Environment. Because of their good lives Girls are able to thrive in street gangs. The truth is that your dog loves you. Researchers have discovered that "love" can be an intense emotion for dogs. "Imagination is the only limit." 'This is our way to create a connection between the digital and the natural worlds.' It was founded by Simon Kokkendorf, Thor Bjorn Nielsen and Geodatastyrelsen (the Danish mapping arm of government), They used publically available data on the country, including elevation models and information on roads and buildings and then 'transliterated' it into Minecraft's distinctive bricks. The navigation system was developed by the couple to allow visitors to locate their own area within the model. They will also be able to observe nature and landscapes in their natural habitat. "Users can go for a walk' in the countryside in any part of Denmark and view any place in Denmark roughly in the same manner as Google Street View,' the Agency said. The Orestad school in Copenhagen has been testing the system to teach maths and geography to students. Katrin Kristensen, a teacher at the Orestad school, explained that in the old days teachers would lay down a map of Denmark in the classroom and let the students write down the names of the different regions. In future, Danish school children and others will be able record in the game of plants and animals they have seen or found in nature. "Now Denmark is available right here on children's tablets or computers, supporting the idea of using digital technology to enhance teaching. "We have had positive experiences using Minecraft in maths teaching, for example. We can enhance learning with the "real Denmark" now available as a Minecraft World. 'Pupils think it is much more enjoyable when they are working with their own house or street and so on.' The developers made one change to the game: they eliminated the possibility to use Dynamite to blast certain areas.