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___ DenmarkDestination Denmark, a virtual travel guide to The Kingdom of Denmark. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Denmark's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this European nation, e.g.: official web sites of Denmark, addresses of Danish and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Denmark. |
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Kingdom of Denmark | Kongeriget Danmark |
Country Profile |
 Dannebrog - the Flag of Denmark Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the political and economic integration of Europe. So far, however, the country has opted out of some aspects of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the economic and monetary system (EMU) and issues concerning certain internal affairs. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Germany, Norway, Sweden related countries/dependencies: Faroe Islands, Greenland |
 Official Name: Kongeriget Danmark short form: Danmark int'l long form: Kingdom of Denmark int'l short form: Denmark ISO Country Code: dk Time: Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Sat-May-25 02:29 Daylight Saving Time (DST) March - October (UTC +2) Country Calling Code: +45 Capital City: Copenhagen (pop. 0.5 million in Copenhagen and 1.8 million in the Copenhagen region) Other Cities: Aarhus (289 000), Odense (184 000), Aalborg (162 000). Government: Type: Constitutional Monarchy. Constitution: 5 June 1953. Geography: Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn) Area: 43,094 km² (16,638 sq. mi.) Terrain: Low and flat or slightly rolling hills; highest elevation is 173 m. (568 ft.). Climate: Temperate. The terrain, location, and prevailing westerly winds make the weather changeable. People: Nationality: Noun--Dane(s). Adjective--Danish. Population: 5.6 million (2012) Ethnic groups: Scandinavian, German, Inuit, (Greenland) Faroese. Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 84.3%. Catholics, Jews, other Protestant denominations, and Muslims account for approximately 5%. Languages: Danish, some German, Faroese, Greenlandic. English is the predominant second language. Literacy: 100% Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, fish, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand. Agriculture products: Barley, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets; pork, dairy products; fish. Industries: Iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products, shipbuilding and refurbishment, windmills. Exports partners: Germany 16.9%, Sweden 14%, UK 6.9%, USA 5.4%, France 5.2%, Netherlands 5.1%, Norway 4.8% (2004) Imports partners: Germany 22.9%, Sweden 12.4%, Netherlands 7.6%, France 5.6%, UK 5.4%, Norway 5%, Italy 4.3% (2004) Currency: Danish Krone (DKK) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Denmark KongehusetThe Danish Royal Family. Denmark Denmark's Official Website, the online portal to everything about Denmark. Folketinget The Danish Parliament. Statsministeriet Official website of the Prime Minister's Office. Udenrigsministeriet Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Diplomatic Missions Royal Danish Embassy in the U.S. Danish Embassy in Washington D.C. Denmarks Missions Abroad Address list of Denmarks Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Consular Services Information about Danish visa rules, short stay visas and residence and/or work permits. The Copenhagen Diplomatic List Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Denmark. Statistics Danmarks Statistik Statistics Denmark. Weather Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI) The institute makes weather forecasts and observations for Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. Maps Map of DenmarkPolitical Map of Denmark.  Google
Earth DenmarkSearchable map and satellite view of Denmark. Google
Earth CopenhagenSearchable map and satellite view of Denmark's capital. Map
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News__ Newspaper Berlingske National daily newspaper based in Copenhagen. Børsen Danish daily newspaper specialising in business news. The Copenhagen Post The Danish news in English. Ekstra Bladet National and international news (in Danish) Information Danish newspaper. Jyllands-Posten A Danish daily. Politiken Danish daily broadsheet newspaper (in Danish) __ TV/Radio DR Online The Danish Broadcasting Corporation. TV 2 Publicly owned television station based in Odense. |
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Arts & CultureThe Danish Arts Agency Cultural Agency was created in January 2012 by an amalgamation of the Arts Board, the Heritage Agency and the Agency for Libraries and Media. Det Kongelige Bibliotek Founded by King Frederik III in about 1653, the Royal Library in Copenhagen is the national library of Denmark and university library of the University of Copenhagen. Danish Design Danish Museum of Art & Design Museum in Copenhagen for Danish and international design and crafts. Danish Design Centre DDC in the centre of Copenhagen has permanent and special exhibitions promoting Danish design. Verner Panton Verner Panton is considered one of Denmark's most influential 20th-century furniture and interior designers. Museums Denmark's principal museums for cultural history, history of art and natural history, respectively are: Nationalmuseet National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen is Denmark’s museum of cultural history. Statens Museum for Kunst The Danish National Gallery. Statens Naturhistoriske Museum The Botanic Garden, the Botanical Museum & Library, the Geological Museum and the Zoological Museum have merged to become the Natural History Museum of Denmark. Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen online On the occasion of his 200 year anniversary in 2005 the Danish Royal Library has made editions and documents available online in order to illustrate important aspects of Hans Christian Andersens, the famous Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet. Festival Roskilde Festival Roskilde Rock Festival is one of the biggest music festivals in Europe. Film Det Danske Filminstitut The Danish Film Institute. |
 Phantasy Landscape by Verner Panton |
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Business & EconomyDansk ErhvervThe Danish Chamber of Commerce. Københavns Fondsbørs The Copenhagen Stock Exchange is one of the OMX Exchanges, which was founded in 2003 and since February 2008 part of the NASDAQ OMX Group. Nationalbanken The Danish National Bank is Denmarks centralbank. Danish Brands Bang & Olufsen Danish Hifi. Bodum Danish coffeepots. Carlsberg Danish Beer. DR DR is Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise. Lego Danish construction toys. Maersk Danish business conglomerate and largest container ship operator and supply vessel operator in the world. Royal Copenhagen Danish porcelain. Royal Greenland Seafood from Greenland. Tuborg Danish Beer. Denmark-Brands.com Directory of family-friendly websites from Denmark. Transportation Airlines Scandinavian Airlines System SAS is a multi-national airline for Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Airports Billund Airport Denmark's second busiest airport is an air cargo center, as well as a charter airline hub. Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup Denmark's principal airport. Rail Danske Statsbaner Danish Railroad. |
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Destination Denmark - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Denmark: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, cruising, diving, tours and much more.The Danish Tourist Board Facts about Denmark. City-Guides København Københavns Kommune - The Municipality of Copenhagen. VisitCopenhagen Official guide to Copenhagen. AOK - Visiting Copenhagen City Guide - Best of Copenhagen. Århus The City of Aarhus. Odense The City of Odense. Aalborg The City of Aalborg. Hotels Hotels in Denmark Find a Hotel in Denmark. |
Travel and Tour Consumer Information |
 The Little Mermaid - Langelinie Sculptor: Edvard Eriksen's Heirs |
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Education & Research KaosPilot
UniversityLeadership development program, an alternative business school located in Arhus. Københavns Universitet Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Roskilde University Danish public university, located in Roskilde on the island of Zealand. University of Aalborg Established in 1974, the university is located in the city of Aalborg, it became the fifth university in Denmark. University of Aarhus Denmark's second oldest and largest university, founded in 1928. University of Southern Denmark The University has six campuses, mainly located in the southern part of Denmark. Research Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) Geoscientific studies, research, consultancy and geological mapping. Nano-Science Center The Nano-Science Center of the University of Copenhagen is dedicated to the teaching and research of nanotechnology. Niels Bohr Institute Research institute of the University of Copenhagen. The research of the institute spans astronomy, geophysics, nanotechnology, particle physics, quantum mechanics and biophysics. |
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Environment & Nature Organizations DenmarkGovernment BodiesMiljøministeriet Danish Ministry of the Environment. Danish NGOs Danmarks Naturfredningsforening The Danish Society for Nature Conservation is the biggest nature conservation and environmental organisation in Denmark. Greenpeace Denmark The Danish section of Greenpeace. NOAH Friends of the Earth Denmark NGO aims to protect the environment by actively preventing environmental damage. (in Danish) Organic Danish Organic Links Organic food and farming companies in Denmark. |
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HistoryDenmark- HistoryDenmark's history from prehistory to the modern kingdom of today. History of Denmark Wikipedia about Denmark's history. |
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SearchDanske LinksDansk Link directory. Denmark-Brands.com Directory of family-friendly websites from Denmark. Jubii Denmarks webportal (Danish) Made
in DenmarkDanish Links. Additional Information on DenmarkBBC News Country Profile: DenmarkGovernments on the WWW: Denmark Wikipedia: Denmark Open Directory: Denmark The World Factbook -- Denmark |
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