| Local name: Kongeriget Danmark |
| Surface : 43.070 Kmq. |
| Population : 5,313,577 (Jan. 1999) |
| Climate: Seasons - The climate is temperate with damp, cold
winters and pleasant summer months. Rain falls frequently throughout the year. The average
temperature in February is 0°C (32°F), and the warmest temperatures are found during
July at about 21°C (70°F).....Regions - As a peninsula and a group of islands jutting
out into both the North and Baltic seas, Denmark gets its share of cold winds and wet
weather. Composed of a great deal of low lying land, flooding is a continual threat in
parts of Jutland and Lolland. Denmark's highest point is only 173 meters so there is
little to keep weather patterns from moving quickly across this small country |
| Visa: A valid passport is required of all
visitors to Denmark except those citizens from the Scandinavian nations who only need an
official ID card. Neither a tourist nor business visa is necessary for stays of up to 90
days by citizens from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.S., Japan, or the E.U. The
90-day period begins upon entering any of the Scandinavian countries. Nationals requiring
a visa for Denmark are those from Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, China, all former
Soviet republics, India, and most nations of Africa. All travelers must have onward
tickets, valid travel documents, and sufficient funds. |
| Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz |
| Capital : Copenhagen (pop 1.4 million) .......København |
| System : Monarchy Constitutional...A popularly elected
parliament, the Folketinget, governs the country, and the prime minister, the nation's
chief political officer, usually comes from the ranks of the majority party. The Faroe
Islands and Greenland come under nominal rule from Denmark. |
| Languages : Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Eskimo
dialect), German |
| Religions : Evangelical Lutheran 91%, other Protestant and
Roman Catholic 2%, |
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| Faroe Islands |
| Greenland |
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| Money : Danish krone (DKr) |
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