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DIVING DENMARK INTRODUCTION

COUNTRY INFORMATION



Official name

Kingdom of Denmark


Capital

Copenhagen


Coordinates

56°00’ N, 10°00’ E


Location

Denmark is located in Northern Europe, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway. The country shares borders with Germany on the south.


Area

Total area: 43 094 sq km
Land area: 42 394 sq km
Water area: 700 sq km


Land boundaries

68 km


Coastline

7 314 km


Administrative division

Denmark is divided into 5 regions (regioner).


Political system

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. Monarch is the chief of state and monarchy is hereditary. Prime minister is the head of government. Parliament – People’s Assembly (Folketinget) is unicameral and has 179 members.


Population

5 484 723


Ethnic groups

Scandinavian 97%, other 3%


Religions

Evangelical Lutheran 95%, Muslim 2%, other 3%