0083-4327 The question of identity among young people originating from selected countries of the former Yugoslavia in Denmark Šťastná Petra author Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, Jana Palacha 1/2, 110 00 Praha, Czechy Correspondence to: Petra Šťastná 16 12 2014 Tom 42, Numer 3 2014 223 244 Copyright © 2014 2014 <p>The main aim of this paper is to outline some specific phenomena in the problematic of immigrants and descendants of immigrants of Yugoslavian origin in Denmark. Due to its marginal importance on both sides (Denmark as well as the former Yugoslavian countries) the topic has been neglected academically.<br />The focus of this paper is mostly concentrated on the question of belonging and identity of younger generations. Therefore, it contains a summary of the historical, cultural and social background experienced by migrants in their communities. It will also contextualize the main characteristics of specific aspects of everyday life in detail. 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