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Denmark

Geography

Denmark lies on top of Germany as the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries. The Kingdom also includes the Faeroe Islands and Greenland. Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland and app. 400 islands, of which 78 are inhabited. The largest and most densely populated is Zealand where the capital of Copenhagen is situated. The entire country is otherwise covered by a network of medium-sized towns.
The country is mostly flat and the landscape is to a large extent characterized by agriculture or infrastructure. The western part of Jutland is known for a rougher landscape under influence of the North Sea with many dunes and cliffs.

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General information

Official name
Kingdom of Denmark

Geographic Location
Western Europe

Capital and largest city
Copenhagen
500.000 inhabitants

Largest cities
Copenhagen, Arhus, Odense

Area
43.094 sq km

Population: 5.4 Million

Time Zone
GMT + 1
GMT + 2 Summer time

Currency
Danish Krone

Official language
Danish, English, other

Neighbouring country
Germany

Highest points
Møllehøj and Yding Skovhøj (both 171 m)

Lowest point
Lammefjord (- 7 m)

Longest river
Guden River

Landing place
Copenhagen, Billund, Aalborg, Aarhus

Electricity
230 volts, 50Hz

Ethnic groups
Danish, Scandinavian, Eskimo, Faroese, German

Religion
Evangelical Lutheran (95%), other Christian faiths (3%), Muslim (2%)