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Complete details about Denmark in Europe with capital city København

Country NameDenmark (Danmark)
Country CodeDNK
Capital CityKøbenhavn
ContinentEurope
RegionNordic Countries
Independence Year800
Population5330000
Surface Area43094.0
Life Expectancy76.5 years
GNP174099.0 (old 169264.0)
Government FormConstitutional Monarchy

Spoken Languages

Arabic     (0.7%)
Danish [official]     (93.5%)
English     (0.3%)
German     (0.5%)
Norwegian     (0.3%)
Swedish     (0.3%)
Turkish     (0.8%)

Major Cities

København, København     (population 495699)
Århus, Århus     (population 284846)
Odense, Fyn     (population 183912)
Aalborg, Nordjylland     (population 161161)
Frederiksberg, Frederiksberg     (population 90327)

Denmark's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Gulf Daily NewsTue, 22 May 2012 19:03:38 -0700
Denmark set up Russia clash

WUHAN, China: Denmark beat Malaysia 3-2 after Lee Chong Wei injured his ankle yesterday to set up a Thomas Cup quarter-final against Russia. The Group C decider was decided after just three points of the match between Lee and Peter Gade, when Lee went ...   read full story

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Publisher: Taipei TimesWed, 23 May 2012 09:01:42 -0700
Lee Chong Wei's injury at Thomas Cup hits Malaysia read full story
Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 23:03:14 -0700
Olympics-Ankle injury dents Lee's London bid read full story
Publisher: New Straits TimesTue, 22 May 2012 17:25:30 -0700
THOMAS CUP: Malaysia-China in last eight read full story
Publisher: Malaysia StarTue, 22 May 2012 16:45:31 -0700
Malaysia face top seeds China in the quarters read full story
Publisher: BernamaTue, 22 May 2012 03:35:51 -0700
Malaysia's Semifinal Hopes In Limbo read full story


Publisher: BloombergTue, 22 May 2012 08:06:52 -0700
Denmark's Phoenix Signs Contract to Build, Run Iraq Pipe Plant

Denmark's Phoenix International A/S signed a contract to build and operate an $86 million pipeline factory in southern Iraq, company and government officials said. The plant will produce pipes for transporting oil, natural gas and water, Rene Koch, ...   read full story

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Publisher: www.breakbulk.comTue, 22 May 2012 20:21:04 -0700
Phoenix Wins Iraqi Pipeline Factory Contract read full story


Publisher: Fox NewsSun, 20 May 2012 08:47:03 -0700
Denmark's Vinterberg brings 'The Hunt' to Cannes

Vinterberg said Sunday that in Denmark "we have a saying that children and drunk people always tell the truth." "We are claiming that this is not always the truth," he told reporters in Cannes. "We are saying that sometimes people lie, also kids, ...   read full story


Publisher: Green Bay Press GazetteWed, 23 May 2012 02:16:44 -0700
Softball: Denmark pulls away late from Sevastopol

Denmark scored nine runs in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and beat Sevastopol, 12-3, Monday in a nonconference high school softball game in Institute. The Vikings capitalized on three hits, three walks, two errors and one hit batter in the big ...   read full story