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Countries | DENMARK


Denmark is the smallest and most southerly Scandinavian country. It includes the Jutland peninsula and some 500 islands, although only 100 are inhabited. The two largest are Sjaelland and Funen. The absence of mountains and the few hills makes Denmark an ideal country for bicycle tours. Except for the western and northern parts of Jutland, the natural setting is both fertile and domesticated, and Denmark's verdant landscape and idyllic villages will enchant visitors in search of a gentle pace of life.

About a quarter of the Danish population lives in the capital Copenhagen, a warm and friendly city that reflects the openhearted character of the Danish people. These "Nordic Latins" are gifted with a sense of humour that prevents them from taking themselves too seriously. Their innate appreciation of beauty combined with a strong dose of strong common sense has given the world the famous Danish decorative style.

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Country Fact*:

Full country name: The Kingdom of Denmark
Area: 42,930 sq km
Population: 5,413,392
Capital city: Copenhagen (pop 1.08 million)
People: 95% Danish; 5% foreign nationals
Language: Danish; English & German are widely spoken
Religion: Lutheran
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Business Hours: Business hours: 08.00/09.00-16.00/17.00 Monday - Friday Many factories and companies close early on Fridays, some as early as 14.00. Banking hours 09.30-16.00 Monday - Friday, but 09.30 - 18.00 on Thursdays
Major industries: Agricultural products, grains, meat and dairy, fish, beer, oil and gas, home electronics and furniture
Major trading partners: EU (esp. Germany, Sweden, UK, Netherlands, France and Italy), USA
Internet domain: .dk
International dialing Code: +45
Calendar of Events*:
January:
1st - New Year's Day
6th - Hellig 3 Konger (3 King's Day)
February:
8th - Fastelavn

March:
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
April:
1st - April Fool's Day
16th - Queen Margrethes birthday
18th - Dybbøldagen (Slaget ved Dybbøl) - Official Flag Day
22th - Great Prayer Day
May:
5th - Ascension Thursday
8th - Mother's Day
15th - Pentecost
16th - Pentecost Monday
22th - Trinity
26th - Prince Fredrik's Birthday
June:
5th - Constitution Day
15th - Valdemars Day
23th - Midsummer Party
November:
11th - Mortens Day
December:
24th - Christmas Eve
25th - Christmas Day
26th - Second Christmas Day
31th - New Year's Eve
*Information is subject to change. For further update, please check these websites:www.news.bbc.co.uk, www.cia.gov, www.timeanddate.com, www.earthcalendar.net