Kingdom of Denmark is located in the north of the European Continent, with a population of 5,515,575, making it the 109th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Copenhagen with a total population of 1,167,569. The country
encompasses 43,094 square kilometers making it the 133rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the
North Sea, Kattegat Bay, the Baltic Sea and Germany.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Heir Apparent Crown Prince Frederik,
achieves that status through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen is
recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the leader of the
majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed Prime Minister by the monarch and holds that
position four years. Its form of government is a constitutional monarchy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 5th of June 1953.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic and German. English is the predominant
second language It counts among its major religions Evangelical Lutheran, other Christian and Muslim. As sources of mass
communication it has 2 AM, 355 FM and 26 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Yding Skovhoej, its highest point at 173 meters and Lammefjord, its lowest point at –7
meters. Its principal waterways are the North Sea and Kattegat Bay, which measure 400 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are iron, steel, nonferrous metals,
chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction,
furniture and other wood products, shipbuilding and refurbishment and windmills. Its official currency is Danish Krone.
Here’s something you may not know about Denmark. Denmark is the oldest kingdom in the world and dates back to the
first Danish monarch, King Gorm the Old who established his reign in the 10th century.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Copenhagen with a total population of 1,167,569. The country
encompasses 43,094 square kilometers making it the 133rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the
North Sea, Kattegat Bay, the Baltic Sea and Germany.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Heir Apparent Crown Prince Frederik,
achieves that status through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen is
recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative elections when the leader of the
majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed Prime Minister by the monarch and holds that
position four years. Its form of government is a constitutional monarchy and they celebrate the creation of their
constitution on 5th of June 1953.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic and German. English is the predominant
second language It counts among its major religions Evangelical Lutheran, other Christian and Muslim. As sources of mass
communication it has 2 AM, 355 FM and 26 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Yding Skovhoej, its highest point at 173 meters and Lammefjord, its lowest point at –7
meters. Its principal waterways are the North Sea and Kattegat Bay, which measure 400 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are iron, steel, nonferrous metals,
chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction,
furniture and other wood products, shipbuilding and refurbishment and windmills. Its official currency is Danish Krone.
Here’s something you may not know about Denmark. Denmark is the oldest kingdom in the world and dates back to the
first Danish monarch, King Gorm the Old who established his reign in the 10th century.
| Bornholm- Denmark's easternmost island in the Baltic Sea |
| Copenhagen- Denmark's capital and largest city |
| Bornholm Hammershus Bridge |
| Traditional Danish lunch |
| Great Belt Bridge connects Funen Island to Zealand Island |
| Guden River |
| Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen |
| Mons Klint on Mon Island |
| Legoland |
The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen is based on that story but is also a monument to Hans Christian
Andersen who was from Copenhagen. Denmark is also the birthplace of the Lego. Some things I'm going
to see when we hopefully visit in the not-too-distant future will be Legoland, Mon Klint, Copenhagen and
Ribe. I also recommend you visit these beautiful places, too.
Andersen who was from Copenhagen. Denmark is also the birthplace of the Lego. Some things I'm going
to see when we hopefully visit in the not-too-distant future will be Legoland, Mon Klint, Copenhagen and
Ribe. I also recommend you visit these beautiful places, too.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Old Little Belt Bridge connects Funen Island to Jutland Island |
| Oresund Bridge connects Denmark to Sweden |
DENMARK
Updated 01/06/11
Updated 01/06/11
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.2% (2007 est.)
4,800
less then 100
4,800
less then 100
| Ribe |
| Tradtional Danish costume |
| Windmills are everywhere in Denmark |
| Yding Skovhoej- Denmark's official highest point |
| Ejer Bavnehoj- Denmark's actual highest point |
| View from Yding Skovhoej |
| Lammefjord- Denmark's lowest point |
| Skagen- Denmark's northernmost point where the North Sea meets Kattegat Bay |
| Ronne on Bornholm island |
| Blavandshuk Peninsula- Denmark's westernmost point on the North Sea |
| Frikadeller- the Danish National Dish of meatballs |
| Gedser Lighthouse- Denmark's southernmost point and ferry access to Germany |
| Osterskar- Denmark's easternmost point in the Ertholmene Archipelago |
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