The smallest and most southern of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark offers an interesting mix of lively cities and rural countryside. Ancient castles, ring forts, jazz festivals, the sleekest modern design you'll ever see and the people who invented Lego - who could ask for more?

Danish Vikings once took to the seas and ravaged half of Europe, but these days they've filed down their horns and forged a society that stands as a benchmark of civilisation, with progressive policies, widespread tolerance and a liberal social-welfare system.

Given all the fun that there is to be had in this festival-happy scattering of islands, Denmark's status as the least bank-breaking country in Scandinavia deserves glad-handed shake-me-happy thank you letters from travellers all the way from the bottom of the beer glass.

 

Full country name: The Kingdom of Denmark

Area: 42,930 sq km

Population: 5,356,000

Capital city: Copenhagen (pop 1.8 million)

People: 95% Danish; 5% foreign nationals

Language: Danish; English & German are widely spoken

Religion: Lutheran

Government: Constitutional monarchy

Prime Minister: Anders Fogh Rasmussen

GDP: US$161 billion

GDP per head: US$30,150

Annual growth: 1.5%

Inflation: 2.5%

Major industries: Agricultural products, grains, meat and dairy, fish, beer, oil and gas, home electronics and furniture.

Major trading partners: EU (esp. Germany, Sweden, UK, Netherlands, France and Italy), USA

Member of EU: yes

Euro zone participant: no

 

 

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