Denmark
The smallest and most southern of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland and about 406 islands, of which 79 are inhabited - the most populated is Zealand on which the capital, Copenhagen is situated.
Denmark offers an interesting mix of city and countryside covering an area of 16,639 sq miles with a population of 5,384,000. In addition to Denmark itself, the kingdom also includes the Faeroe Islands and Greenland.
Denmark is a developed industrialised country. By international standards, the standard of living is high, and the differences between rich and poor are smaller than in many of the countries with which Denmark is traditionally compared.
It is a low-lying country, the highest point being only 173 metres above sea level, the landscape is undulating and varied. Most of the country is under cultivation with 10% covered by deciduous or coniferous forest, while meadow, heath, marshland, bogs, sandhills and lakes constitute a further 10%. Built-up areas and traffic areas make up the remaining 13% - 85% of the population lives in towns.
English and German are widely spoken
The royal ship. "Kongeskibet". The Royals sails a lot - to Greenland and to the Faroe Islands (Danish islands) and many cities in Denmark.
Skagen, it´s the northernmost town in Jutland. The end of Jutland. It´s called Grenen
The 10 biggest towns are :
Temperature
The temperatures are similar across the country. Summers are short with low 20°Cs temperatures which drop significantly at night. Winter temperatures are around 0°C (32°F). Rain is fairly mild but consistent throughout the year.
Travel
Airports
The majority of overseas flights arrive at Copenhagen International Airport. A few international flights, mostly coming from other Scandinavian countries or the UK, land at small regional airports in Århus, Aalborg, Esbjerg and Billund.
Bus and Rail
There are daily bus and rail services between Germany and Denmark's Jutland peninsula, which then wind their way east to Funen and then over a significant bridge to the island of Zealand and ultimately Copenhagen. The Øresundsforbindelsen (Øresund Fixed Link), a road-rail system stretching over nearly 16km (13 mi) of bridges and tunnels between Malmo in southern Sweden and Copenhagen, gives the Danish capital a land link with the rest of Scandinavia.
Ferry
It's possible to arrive by ferry. Boat options include the daily (high season) and weekly (berg bashing) ferries running from Germany (Kiel, Rostock, Puttgarden, Sassnitz-Mukran and the island of Sylt), Iceland (Seydisfjördur), Norway (Oslo, Kristiansand, Bergen and Larvik), Sweden (Helsingborg, Gothenburg, Varberg and Malmö), Poland (Sáwinoujácie) and the UK (Harwich). There are no departure taxes when leaving Denmark.
The southern border of Jutland adjoins Germany, Denmark's only land connection to the European mainland. Denmark is bordered on the west by the North Sea and on the east by the Baltic Sea. To the north, separating Denmark from Norway and Sweden, are the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits. In addition there are some 400 islands, only 90 of which are inhabited. Copenhagen is on Zealand, the largest island, sitting east of the main land mass. Most of Denmark is a lowland of fertile farms, rolling hills, beech woods and heather-covered moors.
Here are some links to further resources
Hans Christian Andersen Center
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