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What is the currency in Denmark, do you need warm clothes during the Summer and what is the capital of Denmark? Find out and get more useful facts about Denmark

Country Facts

What is the currency in Denmark, do you need warm clothes during the Summer and what is the capital of Denmark? Find out and get more useful facts about Denmark

Quick Facts

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    5,932,654 people live in Denmark

    The average life expectancy is 83 years for women and 79 years for men. 10,5% of the people living in Denmark are born in a foreign country. Denmark Quick Facts

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    Denmark has one of the oldest monarchies in the world.

    From current monarch His Majesty King Frederik X, the Danish monarchy dates back to the first Viking kings of Denmark more than 1000 years ago.

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    Dannebrog is the world's oldest national flag

    According to legend, Dannebrog fell from the sky at the Battle of Lyndanisse in Estonia in 1219 leading the Danish King Valdemar II to victory during his crusade to the Baltic States.

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    The Capital of Denmark i Copenhagen

    Copenhagen is located on Zealand, where you will also find The Little Mermaid from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales. The Royal Family lives in Copenhagen at "Amalienborg".