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Denmark Capital: Copenhagen Population: 5,450,661 The Geography of Denmark Total Size: 43,094 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts Geographical Coordinates: 56 00 N, 10 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: low and flat to gently rolling plains Geographical Low Point: Lammefjord -7 m Geographical High Point: Yding Skovhoej 173 m Climate: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers The People of Denmark Type of Government: constitutional monarchy Languages Spoken: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority); note: English is the predominant second language Independence: first organized as a unified state in 10th century; in 1849 became a constitutional monarchy National Holiday: none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) is generally viewed as the National Day Nationality: Dane(s) Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 95%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, Muslim 2% Economy of Denmark Major Industries: iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products, shipbuilding and refurbishment, windmills, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment Agricultural Products: barley, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets; pork, dairy products; fish Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, fish, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand Major Exports: machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, chemicals, furniture, ships, windmills Major Imports: machinery and equipment, raw materials and semimanufactures for industry, chemicals, grain and foodstuffs, consumer goods Currency: Danish krone (DKK) National GDP: $188,100,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $84,950,000,000 Brief History of Denmark: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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