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Essential facts, basic figures and useful websites for planning a move to Denmark<strong>...</strong>
Formal Name | Kingdom of Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark) |
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Capital | Copenhagen |
Main Cities | Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg |
Official Language | Danish |
Currency | Danish Krone (DKK) |
Dialling Code | +45 |
Emergency numbers | 112 |
Time Zone | CET (UTC + 1) |
Daylight Savings Time | Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour). |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 230 volts AC; frequency of 50 hertz |
Government | Constitutional monarchy |
Population | 5,529,888 (July 2011 est.) |
Climate | Temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers |
Land Surface | 42,434 sq km |
Coastline | 7,314 km |
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Useful Web References
- Danish Government website
- The official Danish Tourism websiteÂ
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on Denmark
- The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): EUROPA