Travel to Denmark

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Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Denmark

• Time Zone:GMT/UTC +1
• Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz (bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellullar phone etc.)
• Weights & measures: Metric
• Currency:Danish Krone (kr)
• Country Dialing Code: 45

Must See - Properties on UNESCO World Heritage List by

• Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
• Roskilde Cathedral
• Kronborg Castle
• Ilulissat Icefjord

Denmark

Location
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn)

Capital
Copenhagen

Population
5,432,335 (July 2005 est.)

Regions
Metropolitan Denmark - 14 counties (amter, singular - amt) and 2 boroughs* (amtskommuner, singular - amtskommune); Arhus, Bornholm, Frederiksberg*, Frederiksborg, Fyn, Kobenhavn, Kobenhavn (Copenhagen)*, Nordjylland, Ribe, Ringkobing, Roskilde, Sonderjylland, Storstrom, Vejle, Vestsjalland, Viborg note: since 2005 Bornholm may have become a borough; in the future the counties may be replaced by regions; see separate entries for the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which are part of the Kingdom of Denmark and are self-governing overseas administrative divisions

Climate
Temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers

Ethnic groups
Scandinavian, Inuit, Faroese, German, Turkish, Iranian, Somali

Religions
Evangelical Lutheran 95%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, Muslim 2%

Languages
Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) note: English is the predominant second language

Government type
Constitutional monarchy

Background
Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.

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Ebook Guide to Denmark

Frommer's® Denmark Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Copenhagen & the Best of Denmark Alive The Kingdom of Denmark has a long and fascinating history, and Copenhagen is one of Europe’s most charming capitals. This guidebook takes readers on an intimate and well-researched tour through its historic streets. Visit palaces, cathedrals and museums, as well as bustling waterfronts and quiet parks and gardens. The author’s favorite restaurants, offering every type of cuisine from the traditional to the cutting edge, are described in detail. Outside the city, day-trips and two- to three-day excursions introduce the traveler to the variety of life in Denmark. Visit towns built around ancient Viking settlements; the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and his fairy tales; villages that seem to have been forgotten by time; and sophisticated cities that mix the very old and the very new with a sense of fun. Trips to Helsingborg and Malmö, Sweden, just across the sound, add another dimension to this travel experience. Each chapter includes sections covering: Fascinating facts about national and royal history Shopping for regional and international treasures Self-guided walking tours of historic districts Getting around by public transportation – on land and on water Best places to stay and eat Visits to local points of interest FROM THE BOOK: “These days the old inner city of Copenhagen is an absolute delight to visit. Within easy walking distance from most hotels there is an eclectic collection of handsome buildings, delightful squares, imposing statues and fountains, beautiful green areas, a fantastic array of museums, enticing shopping, busy waterways, a mouth-watering collection of restaurants, and more bars and cafés than can possibly be visited. In fact, Copenhagen was named the Cultural Capital of Europe in 1996.”