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 Great Belt Fixed Link, the "Great Belt Bridge" (Danish: Storebæltsbroen) connects the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen. Image: Villy Fink Isaksen |
___ Denmark Location map of Denmark Denmark covers an area of 42,916 km², making it slightly larger than the Netherlands, or slightly less than twice the size of the US state of Massachusetts. The country has a population of 5.7 million people (in 2016). Capital and largest city is Copenhagen. Spoken languages are Danish and some German. English is the predominant second language. Faroese is spoken in the Faroe Islands, Greenlandic in Greenland, as mentioned, both dependencies of the kingdom. |
Kingdom of Denmark | Kongeriget Danmark |
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Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, from the 17th through the 20th centuries Denmark and the former political union of Denmark–Norway ran a colonial empire that encompassed posessions in North America (Greenland), the Baltic and Scandinavian region, France, the United Kingdom, Iceland and northern Germany. Denmark emerged from its colonial experience with one of the highest standards of living in Europe, with a comparatively liberal attitude towards immigration. The country has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the political and economic integration of Europe. The kingdom has a well developed social welfare system and as a nation is committed to development and to the protection of the environment. 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. 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, DNK Time: Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Thu-Oct-3 15:21 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 (2015) 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 - commodities: machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, pharmaceuticals, furniture, windmills. Exports partners: Germany 17.8%, Sweden 11.6%, US 8.4%, Norway 6.3%, UK 6.3%, Netherlands 4.4%, China 4.2% (2015) Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, raw materials and semimanufactures for industry, chemicals, grain and foodstuffs, consumer goods. Imports partners: Germany 20.4%, Sweden 12.3%, Netherlands 8.1%, China 7.3%, Norway 6.1%, UK 4.4% (2015) Currency: Danish Krone (DKK) |
 Christiansborg Palace in central Copenhagen, the Neo-baroque style building was formerly the principal residence of the Danish kings, today it is the seat of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) and houses also the Royal Reception Rooms, the Prime Minister's Office and the Supreme Court of Denmark. Image: Julian Herzog Political system Denmark's political system is that of a constitutional monarchy, where the monarch formally appoints a representative to preside over the creation of a coalition government following a parliamentary election. Chief of state is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (since 14 January 1972), in theory the source of all executive and legislative power. But de facto the Danish constitutions of 1849, and the most recent of 1953, ended the absolute monarchy and introduced parliamentary democracy. Head of government is the prime minister, he presides over the cabinet. The parliament of Denmark, the Folketinget is the supreme and ultimate legislative body in the country. Official Sites of DenmarkNote: External links will open in a new browser window. 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 Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN in New York Denmark's Permanent Mission to the United Nations. 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 2016 Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Denmark. Statistics Danmarks Statistik Statistics Denmark (in Danish). 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
of the Baltic Sea AreaPolitical map of the Baltic Sea region. Map of ScandinaviaPolitical map of Scandinavia (Fennoscandia). 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. Jubii Danish webportal (in Danish) 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. Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs kunstnerleksikon The artindex is a database of artworks in Danish state-owned and state-subsidised museums. Weilbach is a digital version of the printed encyclopaedia of Danish artists and architects. 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. More information you will find at Copenhagen Museums and Attractions Offers a list of all museums and attractions in Denmark, Wow. Famous Danes 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. Hans Christian Andersen Wikipedia page about Hans Christian Andersen. Thorvaldsens Museum Official website of the museum dedicated to the artwork of Bertel Thorvaldsen, the Danish/Icelandic sculptor of international fame, who spent most of his life (1797–1838) in Italy. Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (2 January 1783 – 22 July 1853) Wikipedia page about the father of Danish painting and originator of the Golden Age of Danish Painting. Festival Roskilde Festival Roskilde Rock Festival is one of the biggest music festivals in Europe. Film Det Danske Filminstitut The Danish Film Institute. |
 The Little Mermaid - Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, it is one of the best known symbols of Denmark. Sculptor: Edvard Eriksen  Phantasy Landscape by Verner Panton  A pile of Lego blocks of assorted colors and sizes. Lego Group, is a Danish family-owned company based in Billund, Denmark. Image: © Alan Chia (713 Avenue)  Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg - Morgentoilette |
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Business & EconomyDansk Erhverv The 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. 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. Skagen Danish watchmaker. 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. |
 Christiansborg Palace in central Copenhagen. © visitdenmark.com  Nyhavn, the 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen © visitdenmark.com |
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 View of the city center of Copenhagen, Denmark's capital and largest city, seen from Vor Frelsers church. Image: Thue Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Denmark - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Denmark: Kronborg, 16th-century castle Helsingør (Elsinore). Legoland Billund Resort, everything LEGO. Lille Vildmose, said to be the largest raised bog in north-western Europe. Skibsklarerergården, travel back in time to the late 1500s in Helsingør. Tivoli Gardens, amusement park in central Copenhagen. Tørskind Grusgrav, sculpture park near Egtved, Vejle. Trelleborg, a Viking ring castle. The Old Town in Aarhus is a open-air living history museum from the time of Hans Christian Andersen. Find accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, 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. Some World Heritage Sites in Denmark Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and ChurchRunic stones and burial mounds in central Jutland, legacy of a pre-Christian Nordic culture. Kronborg CastleThe Royal castle of Kronborg is a strategically important site at the Øresund strait in Helsingør at the tip of the island of Zealand. The par force hunting landscape in North ZealandThe cultural landscape comprises the two hunting forests of Store Dyrehave and Gribskov, and the hunting park of Jægersborg, where Danish kings with entourage practiced par force hunting.  The Kronborg Castle is situated on the northeastern tip of the island of Zealand, it is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe, and it is the rampart from Shakespeare's Hamlet play. Image: Fiskfisk |
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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 Bodies Miljøministeriet 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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 Early 17th century Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, a Danish town in the center of North Zealand island about 30 km north of Copenhagen. The castle is the largest Renaissance residence in Scandinavia. Image: Luis Antonio Carrasco HistoryDenmark- History Denmark'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. Additional Information on DenmarkAmnesty International: Denmark BBC Country Profile: Denmark EU Member Countries: Denmark FAO: Denmark GlobalEDGE: Denmark The Heritage Foundation: Denmark Human Rights Watch: Denmark OEC: Denmark Reporters Without Borders: Denmark Wikipedia: Denmark The World Factbook -- Denmark |
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