- Outline of Denmark
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The location of Denmark
An enlargeable relief map of Denmark
An enlargeable basic map of Denmark
An enlargeable map of Danish towns and citiesSee also: Index of Denmark-related articlesDenmark (Danish: Danmark, pronounced [ˈdanmɑɡ̊] (
listen)) is a country located in Scandinavia of Northern Europe.[1] It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries. The mainland is bordered to the south by Germany; Denmark is southwest of Sweden and south of Norway. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland (Jylland) and many islands, most notably Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), Lolland, Falster and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has long controlled the approach to the Baltic Sea (in a concept known as dominium maris baltici), and these waters are also known as the Danish straits.The countries of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands constitute the Kingdom of Denmark, a sovereign state.
The following outline is provided as an overview, and topical guide to Denmark:
General reference
- Pronunciation:
i/ˈdɛnmɑrk/ - English country name: Denmark
- Endonym: Danmark
- Adjectival(s): Danish
- Demonym(s): Dane(s)
- Etymology: Name of Denmark
- International rankings of Denmark
- ISO country codes: DK, DNK, 208
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:DK
- Internet country code top-level domain: .dk
Geography of Denmark
Main article: Geography of Denmark- Denmark is: a Nordic country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Denmark
- High: Møllehøj 171 m (561 ft)
- Low: Lammefjord −7 m (−23 ft)
- Land boundaries:
Germany 68 km - Coastline: 7,314 km
- Population of Denmark: 5,564,219 (2011 estimate) - 108th most populous country
- Area of Denmark: 43,098 km2
- Atlas of Denmark
Environment of Denmark
An enlargeable satellite image of DenmarkMain article: Environment of Denmark- Climate of Denmark
- Environmental issues in Denmark
- Ecoregions in Denmark
- Renewable energy in Denmark
- Geology of Denmark
- Protected areas of Denmark
- Biosphere reserves in Denmark
- National parks of Denmark
- Wildlife of Denmark
- Flora of Denmark
- Fauna of Denmark
Natural geographic features of Denmark
- Islands of Denmark
- Lakes of Denmark
- Rivers of Denmark
- World Heritage Sites in Denmark
Administrative divisions of Denmark
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Denmark
Political map of Danish regionsRegions
Main article: Regions of DenmarkDanish name English name Seat of administration Largest city Population
(January 1, 2008)Area (km²) Pop. density
(per km²)Region Hovedstaden Capital Region of Denmark Hillerød Copenhagen 1,645,825 2,561 642.6 Region Midtjylland Central Denmark Region Viborg Århus 1,237,041 13,142 94.2 Region Nordjylland North Denmark Region Aalborg Aalborg 578,839 7,927 73.2 Region Sjælland Region Zealand Sorø Roskilde 819,427 7,273 112.7 Region Syddanmark Region of Southern Denmark Vejle Odense 1,194,659 12,191 97.99 Entire country 5,475,791 43,094 127.0 | Municipalities
Main article: Municipalities of Denmark- Capital of Denmark: Copenhagen
- Cities of Denmark
Demography of Denmark
- Main article: Demographics of Denmark
Government and politics of Denmark
- Main article: Government of Denmark and Politics of Denmark
- Form of government: parliamentary, representative democratic, constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Denmark: Copenhagen
- Elections in Denmark
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Denmark
- Political scandals of Denmark
- Taxation in Denmark
Branches of the government
Main article: Government of DenmarkExecutive branch of the government
- Head of state (ceremonial): Queen of Denmark, Queen Margrethe II
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen
- Cabinet of Denmark
Legislative branch of the government
- Folketing (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government
Main article: Courts of Denmark- Supreme Court of Denmark
Foreign relations of Denmark
Main article: Foreign relations of DenmarkInternational organization membership
Denmark is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Denmark
- Main article: Law of Denmark
- Capital punishment in Denmark
- Constitution of Denmark
- Crime in Denmark
- Human rights in Denmark
- LGBT rights in Denmark
- Freedom of religion in Denmark
- Law enforcement in Denmark
Military of Denmark
- Main article: Danish Defence
- Command
- Commander-in-chief: Queen Margrethe II
- Forces
- Military history of Denmark
- Military ranks:
- Danish army ranks
- Danish navy ranks
- Danish air force ranks
Local government in Denmark
Main article: Local government in DenmarkHistory of Denmark
- Main article: History of Denmark
- Economic history of Denmark
- Military history of Denmark
Culture of Denmark
- Main article: Culture of Denmark
- Architecture of Denmark
- Cuisine of Denmark
- Ethnic minorities in Denmark
- Festivals in Denmark
- Humor in Denmark
- Languages of Denmark
- Media in Denmark
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- Coat of arms of Denmark
- Flag of Denmark
- National anthem of Denmark
- People of Denmark
- Prostitution in Denmark
- Public holidays in Denmark
- Records of Denmark
- Religion in Denmark
- Buddhism in Denmark
- Christianity in Denmark
- Hinduism in Denmark
- Islam in Denmark
- Judaism in Denmark
- World Heritage Sites in Denmark
Art in Denmark
- Art in Denmark
- Cinema of Denmark
- Literature of Denmark
- Music of Denmark
- Television in Denmark
- Theatre in Denmark
Sports in Denmark
- Main article: Sports in Denmark
Economy and infrastructure of Denmark
- Main article: Economy of Denmark
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 28th (twenty-eighth)
- Agriculture in Denmark
- Banking in Denmark
- National Bank of Denmark
- Communications in Denmark
- Companies of Denmark
- Currency of Denmark: Krone
- ISO 4217: DKK
- Copenhagen Stock Exchange
- Economic history of Denmark
- Energy in Denmark
- Energy policy of Denmark
- Oil industry in Denmark
- Health care in Denmark
- Mining in Denmark
- Tourism in Denmark
- Transport in Denmark
- Airports in Denmark
- Rail transport in Denmark
- Roads in Denmark
- Water supply and sanitation in Denmark
Education in Denmark
- Main article: Education in Denmark
See also
Main article: Denmark- All pages beginning with "Denmark"
- All pages with titles containing "Denmark"
- All pages beginning with "Danish"
- All pages with titles containing "Danish"
- Index of Denmark-related articles
- List of international rankings of Denmark
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Denmark". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/da.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Official Portal of Denmark
- Facts about Denmark and a brief tour through the country
- DanishHeritage.dk - Danish Heritage exists to protect and promote Denmarks spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood
- Outline of Denmark travel guide from Wikitravel
- Encyclopaedia Britannica's Denmark country page
- Google news Denmark
- History of Denmark: Primary Documents
- Krak printable mapsearch (outline of municipality visible but does not print out!)(Danish)
- Ministry of the Environment National Survey and Cadastre (Danish, English)
- Old Denmark in Cyberspace - Information about Denmark - the Danes
- Satellite image of Denmark at the NASA Earth Observatory
- Statistics Denmark Statistics free of charge
- Summary vital statistics about Denmark covering 1901 and forwards from Statistics Denmark
- Newest releases from Statistics Denmark (Danish, English)
- Various statistics from Statistics Denmark statistikbanken.dk
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