Country Guide • Denmark

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Denmark is located in North Europe bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland). It also includes two major islands Sjaelland and Fyn.

Official NameKingdom of Denmark
Area43,094km² (16,639 sq mles)
Population5,384,200
ContinentEurope
Population per mile²324
Capital CityCopenhagen
ReligionsEvangelical Lutheran 91%, Roman Catholics and Jews 1% combined
LanguageDanish
GovernmentConstitutional Monarchy
Member of EUYes
CurrencyKrone
GDP$155.5 billion
GDP per Head$29,000
Natural ResourcesFish, petroleum, natural gas, salt, limestone, stone, gravel and sand
Land UseArable Land 56%
AgricultureGrains including barley and wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, pork, dairy products and fish
IndustryAgricultural products, beer, grains, meat and dairy, fish and associated food products, oil and gas, home electronics and furniture
TourismIn Denmark you will find that the distances are short—and this makes it possible to combine all the atmosphere of buzzing city life with the relaxation of the beautiful Danish countryside. Clean beaches and green forests are rarely more than a half hour’s drive away. And your children can roam freely and safely, while you explore all the many cultural and artistic offerings in store
Natural HazardsFlooding can be a threat in some areas of the country (e.g., parts of Jutland, along the southern coast of the island of Lolland) that are protected from the sea by a system of dikes
Health RisksNone
ClimateDenmark has a temperate maritime climate and can be very changeable due to its marine influences. Generally, the winters are cold and cloudy, although summers are warm and sunny. Average annual rainfall is 24 inches and snow falls between January and March. Although rainfall occurs throughout the year it is heaviest between August and October and lowest during the spring and winter months. Average temperature ranges in Copenhagen are from -3 to 2°C in February to 14 to 22°C in July
TimeGMT/UTC+1(+2 in summer) hours
National DaysConstitution Day, 5 June
VisasDenmark is a member of the European Union and British nationals may stay as visitors for a period of 90 days. For longer stays, you should apply to the appropriate office for a residence permit. Please note that Greenland and the Faroes are not members of the European Union and although visas are not required for tourist purposes, you should obtain work and residence permits prior to entry. Americans, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, Malaysians, Singaporeans and most South Americans also do not need a visa for a 90 day stay
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