Denmark <div style="float: right"> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="border: 1px solid #9866FF; background-color: #f3f3ff" width="330"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #C9AFFF; background-color: #ddddff">Flag</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 2px">Image:Da-flag.png</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #C9AFFF; background-color: #ddddff">Quick Facts</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Capital'''</td><td>Copenhagen </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Area'''</td><td>''total:'' 43,094 sq km ''water:'' 700 sq km ''land:'' 42,394 sq km ''note:'' excludes the Faroe Islands and Greenland </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Population'''</td><td>5,411,405 (Fourth quarter, 2004) </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Religion'''</td><td>Evangelical Lutheran 95%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, Muslim 2% </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Government'''</td><td>Constitutional monarchy </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Currency'''</td><td>Danish krone (DKK) </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Time Zone'''</td><td>UTC+1 </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Country Calling Code'''</td><td>+45 </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">'''Internet TLD'''</td><td>.dk </td></tr> </table> </div>  Image:LocationDenmark.png|left '''Denmark''' is a country in Nordic Europe|Nordic Europe. Part of it, Jutland, lies on a peninsula north of Germany while a number of islands, including two major ones, Zealand and Funen, are spread across the Baltic Sea between Jutland and Sweden. 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. However, the country has opted out of European Union's Maastricht Treaty, the European monetary system (EMU), and issues concerning certain internal affairs. Image:da-map.gif|frame|Map of Denmark ==Regions== Denmark is made up of the following regions: *Zealand (Sjælland) *Jutland (Jylland) *Funen (Fyn) *Mon (Møn) *Falster *Lolland *Bornholm Denmark also has two overseas dependencies: *Faroe Islands *Greenland ==Cities== These are the three major cities in Denmark: *Copenhagen (København) *Aarhus (Århus) *Odense ==Other destinations== *Legoland - Lego Brick theme park, everything is made by Lego's bricks. A must for children. Just 1 Km from Billund Airport in Jylland. *Ribe - Denmark's oldest town *Roskilde - Viking ship museum and cathedral. *Hornbæk, Gilleleje, Tisvildeleje, and Liseleje - Popular beach towns in north Zealand *Skagen - On the top of Jutland *Elsinore (Helsingør) - famous for '''Kronborg Castle''', the setting for Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'', located north of Copenhagen. Within the castle there's a museum about Shakespeare. *Fanø - cosy holiday island located in Vadehavet near Esbjerg. *Bornholm - famous sites include Hammershus, one of Denmarks best-kept castle ruins. ==Understand== ==Get In== ===By plane=== Denmark is served by two major and several minor airports. * [http://www.cph.dk/ Copenhagen Airport] on Eastern Zealand is the largest airport in Scandinavia. The airport is located in the town Kastrup on the island Amager, 8 km from central Copenhagen. The airport is connected by train to Copenhagen Central Station and beyond. Buses and taxis are also available. ** [http://www.easyjet.com/ EasyJet] serve Copenhagen from London Stansted, Newcastle, Bristol and Berlin Schoenefeld. ** [http://www.sterlingticket.com/ Sterling], [http://www.scandinavian.net/ SAS Scandinavian], [http://www.maersk-air.co.uk/ Maersk Air] and others connect Copenhagen with many cities in Europe and beyond. * [http://www.billund-airport.dk/ Billund Airport] in South-Central Jutland is located in the town Billund, 28 km fra Vejle, 58 km from Esbjerg, 98 km from Odense, 99 km from Aarhus, 168 km from Aalborg, and 251 km from Copenhagen. The airport is connected by buses to major cities and towns in the region. Taxis are also available. ** [http://www.sterlingticket.com/ Sterling], [http://www.scandinavian.net/ SAS Scandinavian], [http://www.maersk-air.co.uk/ Maersk Air] and others connect the region with several cities in Europe. ===By train=== image:Map_trains_dk.png|thumb|Map of train lines in Denmark ====From Germany==== There are five direct trains per day from Hamburg to Copenhagen, approximately every two to three hours. These trains are loaded onto a ferry for the sea passage from Puttgarten to Rødby, and the total journey time is around 4.5 hours. There are also two train lines to Jutland from Hamburg, one via Padborg and the other via Tønder. ====From Sweden==== Trains run every twenty minutes from Malmo to Copenhagen. The total journey time is 35 minutes. ===By boat=== ====From Germany==== *[http://www.scandlines.dk/ Scandlines] run ferries from Puttgarden to Rødby on Lolland and from Rostock to Gedser on Falster, as well as a ferry from Sassnitz to Rønne on Bornholm. ====From Iceland, Faroe Islands and Shetland Islands==== *[http://www.smyril-line.fo/ Smyril Line] run a ferry from Seyðisfjörður (Iceland) via Tórshavn (Faroe Islands), Lerwick (Shetland Islands) and Bergen (Norway) to Hanstholm in Northern Jutland. ====From Norway==== *[http://www.colorline.no/ Color Line] run ferries from Oslo and Kristiansand to Hirtshals and from Larvik to Fredrikshavn in Northern Jutland. *[http://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/ DFDS Seaways] run a ferry from Oslo via Helsingborg (Sweden) to Copenhagen on Zealand. *[http://www.fjordline.no/ Fjordline] run a ferry from Bergen via Haugesund and Egersund to Hanstholm in Northern Jutland. *[http://www.stenaline.se/ Stena Line] run a ferry from Oslo to Frederikshavn. ====From Sweden==== *[http://www.bornholmstrafikken.dk/ Bornholmstrafikken] run a ferry from Ystad to Rønne on Bornholm. *[http://www.scandlines.dk/ Scandlines] and [http://www.hhferries.se/ HH-Ferries] both run ferries from Helsingborg to Elsinore (Helsingør) on Eastern Zealand. *[http://www.stenaline.se/ Stena Line] run a ferry from Varberg to Grenaa in Eastern Jutland. ====From the United Kingdom==== *[http://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/ DFDS Seaways] run a ferry from Harwich to Esbjerg in South-Western Jutland. ==Get Around== ===By bus, train and ferry=== For public transportation (trains, buses and ferries) use the online travel planner [http://www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en? Rejseplanen]. ===By car or bicycle=== Image:MarguiriteRoute.jpg||thumb||Marguirte Route sign '''Margueritruten''' is one 3500 Km long connected route of small scenic roads passing 100 important Danish attractions. It is marked by brown signs with the white Marguerite Daisy flower. Is is marked on most roadmaps. ===By air=== [http://www.scandinavian.net/ Scandinavian Airlines] and [http://www.cimber.dk/ Cimber Air] have domestic airline routes. But unless you have to be somewhere early in the morning, the trains are easier and almost as fast. ==Talk== Denmark's national language is Danish, a member of the Germanic branch of the group of Indo-European languages. It is very similar to Norwegian and Swedish, and is to some extent intelligible to speakers of those languages. English is widely spoken in Denmark, especially in the larger cities. German is spoken in areas that attract tourists from Germany, i.e. mainly the Jutland West Coast, the southern part of Funen and nearby islands (e.g. Langeland and Ærø), and also in Southern Jutland (Sønderjylland / Northern Schleswig). ==Buy== The national currency is the Danish ''krone'' (DKK, plural "kroner"). In the more "touristy" shops in Copenhagen, and at the traditional beach resorts along the Jutland West Coast and Bornholm Island it will often be possible to pay in Euro. The Danish krone is pegged to the Euro to an accuracy of 2.25%. The exchange rate is around 1 EUR = 7.45 DKK. Automatic teller machines are widely available. You should note that almost everything in Denmark is expensive; particularly if you're not from Northern Europe. All consumer sales include a 25% sales tax but displayed prices are legally required to include this, so they are always exact. If you are from outside the EU/Scandinavia you can have some of your [http://www.woco.dk/composite-294.htm sales tax refunded] when leaving the country. ==Eat== Apart from the kabob shops and pizza stands, dining in Denmark can be fairly expensive, but a worthwhile cost. Traditional Danish fare includes items as pickled herring, fried sanddab, and other assorted seafood items. Hearty meats are also prevalent, as seen in items such as frikadeller (pork and beef meat balls) and "stegt flæsk og persillesovs" (thick pork bacon slices topped by a cream sauce). Many meals are also accompanied by a beer, and shots of aquavit or schnaps, though these are mainly enjoyed when guests are over. Drinking along with meals is encouraged as the foods are enhanced by the drinks, and vice versa. For dessert, try either "ris a la mande" (rice pudding with cherries) or æbleskiver (fried apple dumplings). ===Smørrebrød=== The traditional danish lunch is '''smørrebrød''', open sandwiches usually on rye bread-fish are served on white bread, and many restaurants give you a choice of bread. Smørrebrød served on special occasions, in lunch restaurants, or bought in lunch take-away stores, are piled higher than the daily fare. Some of the most popular and traditional choices are: * '''Pickled herring''', normal, curry, or with red spices. * '''Liver Paté Sandwich''', probably the most popular * '''Stjerneskud''', salad, plaice, scrimps, etc. * '''Røget ål og røræg''', smoked eel and scrambled eggs * '''Pariserbøf''', patty cooked rare with capers, horseradish, raw onions, and a raw egg yolk on top. * '''Dyrlægens Natmad''', liver pate, slices of salty meat, onion rings, jellied meat sauce. * '''Beef tatar''' * '''Flæskesteg''', Slices of pork roast with pickled red cabbage. * '''Roastbeef''', with remoulade, fried onion, horseradish. * '''Kartoffel''', sliced potatoes, tomatoes, and mayonnaise. * '''Hakkebøf''', patty with soft fried onions, a fried egg, pickles. * '''Schrimps''', you get a generous portion of just schrimps with a little mayonnaise. * '''Cheesse''', try a very old chesse served with raw onions, egg-yolks, and rum. ==Drink== Danish beer is a treat for a beer enthusiast. The largest brewery, Carlsberg (which also owns the Tuborg brand), offers a few choices, as well as a delicious "Christmas beer" in the 6 weeks leading up to the holidays. Other tasty beverages include the aforementioned aquavit, gløgg, a hot wine drink popular in December. Danish beer is mostly limited to pilseners which are good, but not very diverse. However in the last few years Danes have become interested in a wider range of beers. [http://www.ale.dk/intro_uk.asp The Danish Beer Enthusiasts] maintain a [http://www.ale.dk/ibyen.asp list of bars and restaurants with a good selection of beers] as well as [http://www.ale.dk/indkob.asp#Danmark a list of stores with a good selection] ==Sleep== ==Stay Safe== * Generally: Denmark is very safe. No risk of natural disaster or animal attack. Crime and traffic are only minor risks. * In the traffic: Danes generally drive by the rules (except for the bicycles) but may not be very helpful to other drivers in ceding right of way etc. Watch out for the bicycles in the cities, especially when turning across bicycle lanes; they have right of way. * On the beach: Don't bathe alone. Don't get too far away from land. Don't jump head first in shallow water. Swim along the coast rather than away from it. * In the city: A few districts in major cities should be avoided at night by the unwary, or by lone women. In an emergency dial 112 (police/medical help/fire brigade). This is toll free, and will work even from cell phones with no SIM card. ==Stay Healthy== Tap water is potable unless indicated. Restaurants and other places selling food are visited regularly by health inspectors and are [http://smiley.fdir.dk/ awarded points on a 1-4 "smiley scale"]. The ratings must be prominently displayed, so look out for the happy face when in doubt. While pollution in the major cities can be annoying it doesn't pose any risk to non-residents. Nearly all beaches are fine for bathing - even parts of the Copenhagen harbor recently opened for bathing. ==Respect== ==Contact== ===Embassies and Consulates=== This is a list of embassies and consular posts in Denmark, as of February 2005. The list is far from all-extensive, it includes only the big countries. The embassy addresses themselves are limited to only the main cities, and other places of interest for the particular nation. Full list can be viewed [http://www.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/3381FC24-779F-41A0-B515-2BFC92B991F6/0/ConsularPostsFebr05.pdf here (.pdf file)]. ====Australia==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Dampfærgevej 26'' ''2100 Copenhagen Ø'' ''Tel 70 26 36 76'' ====France==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Ny Østergade 3, 2nd fl.'' ''1101 Copenhagen K'' ''Tel 33 67 01 64'' '''Århus''' ''Consul Thorkild Rydahl, 1996'' ''Frederiksgade 34'' ''8000 Århus C'' ''Tel 86 18 35 00'' ====Germany==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Stockholmsgade 57, Box 2712'' ''2100 Copenhagen Ø'' ''Tel 35 45 99 00, 35 45 99 11'' '''Middelfart''' ''Consul Torben Østergaard-Nielsen, 1988'' ''c/o A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd.'' ''Strandvejen 5'' ''Postbox 71'' ''5500 Middelfart'' ''Tel 64 41 54 01'' '''Odense''' ''Consul Knud Thybo, 1984'' ''c/o Fehr & Co. A/S'' ''Svendborgvej 90'' ''5260 Odense S'' ''Tel 66 14 14 14'' '''Århus''' ''Consul Finn Prang-Andersen, 1998'' ''Havnegade 4'' ''8000 Århus C'' ''Tel 86 18 25 88'' ====Italy==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Chancery of Embassy'' ''Engskiftevej 4'' ''2100 Copenhagen Ø'' ''Tel 39 18 34 44'' '''Århus''' ''Consul Henning Holmen Møller, 1996'' ''c/o Rådgivningsfirmaet Holmen Møller ApS'' ''Lille Torv 6'' ''8000 Århus C'' ''Tel 86 12 14 00'' ====Japan==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Pilestræde 61'' ''1112 Copenhagen K'' ''Tel 33 11 33 44'' '''Århus''' ''Consul-General Jørgen E. Handberg, 1991'' ''Dalgas Avenue 57'' ''8000 Århus C'' ''Tel 86 18 03 22'' ====The Netherlands==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Toldbodgade 33'' ''1253 Copenhagen K'' ''Tel 33 70 72 00'' '''Esbjerg''' ''Consul Ernst Moth Nielsen, 1987'' ''Kvaglundvej 82'' ''6705 Esbjerg Ø'' ''Tel 76 14 55 30'' '''Odense''' ''Consul Robert Rasmussen, 1998'' ''Christiansgade 70'' ''5000 Odense C'' ''Tel 66 11 27 77'' ====Norway==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Vice-Consul Eli Strøm, 1996'' ''Consul Erling H.C. Korch, 1984'' ''Amaliegade 39'' ''1256 Copenhagen K'' ''Tel 33 14 01 24'' '''Odense''' ''Consul Steen Haustrup, 1989'' ''Energivej 40'' ''Postboks 151'' ''5260 Odense S'' ''Tel 65 95 70 02'' '''Århus''' ''Consul Heine Bach, 2004'' ''St. Torv 1'' ''8000 Århus C'' ''Tel 89 33 36 19'' ====Spain==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Kristianiagade 21'' ''2100 Copenhagen Ø'' ''Tel 35 42 22 66'' '''Århus''' ''Vice-Consul Jens Otto Kjær Hansen, 1994'' ''c/o CFJE'' ''Olof Palmes Allé 11'' ''8200 Århus N'' ''Tel 86 19 02 22'' ====Sweden==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Sankt Annæ Plads 15 A'' ''1250 Copenhagen K'' ''Tel 33 36 03 75'' '''Odense''' ''Consul Hans Erik Hempel-Hansen, 1983'' ''Vestergade 97-101'' ''Postbox 927'' ''5100 Odense C'' ''Tel 63 12 82 00'' '''Skagen''' ''Consul Aksel Groth, 1999'' ''Sct. Laurentiivej 26'' ''9990 Skagen'' ''Tel 70 15 10 00'' '''Århus''' ''Consul Søren Lund, 1990'' ''Sct. Clemens Stræde 7, 1'' ''Postbox 623'' ''8100 Århus C'' ''Tel 86 12 50 00'' ====United Kingdom==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''*Consul David Stanley Thomas Morton, 2002'' ''Vice-Consul Jeanette Christoffersen, 1990'' ''Vice-Consul Susan Jane Oxfeldt Jensen, 1996'' ''Kastelsvej 38'' ''2100 Copenhagen Ø'' ''Tel 35 44 52 00'' '''Odense''' ''Consul Frits Niegel, 1980'' ''Albanitorv 4'' ''5000 Odense'' ''Tel 66 14 47 14'' '''Århus''' ''Consul Claus Herluf, 1988'' ''Skolegade 19 B'' ''8100 Århus C'' ''Tel 87 30 77 77'' ====United States of America==== '''Copenhagen''' ''Consular Section of Embassy'' ''Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24'' ''2100 Copenhagen Ø'' ''Tel 35 55 31 44'' ''Url [http://www.usembassy.dk www.usembassy.dk]'' ==External Links== [http://visitdenmark.com/ Official travel guide to Denmark] [http://denmark.dk/ Denmark's official website] [http://www.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/3381FC24-779F-41A0-B515-2BFC92B991F6/0/ConsularPostsFebr05.pdf List of embassies in Denmark (pdf)] de:Dänemark fr:Danemark ro:Danemarca sv:Danmark WikiPedia:Denmark {{stub}} First page | Prev | Next | Last page |

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