Explore Denmark

Location:
Denmark

Currency:
Danish krone (DKK)

Communications:
The telephone code for Cyprus: + 45

About:
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.

Denmark, the most southern Scandinavian country, includes over 400 individual islands, most connected by bridges, and linked by an efficient ferry system.

The Jutland Peninsula and the entire country is mostly low, flat land, averaging only 100 ft. (300m) above sea level.

Denmark is known worldwide for its dairy, livestock and commercial fishing industries, and for trend-setting wind-turbine electricity generators.

Tourism thrives in Denmark, especially in Copenhagen, a stylish city of museums, nitelife and fabulous shopping. Legoland Park and Tivoli are magnets for children of all ages.