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Denmark ​((da)Danmark)
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Capital city	Copenhagen
Area	43 000 km²
Population	5 600 000 hab. (2010)
Density	130,23 inhab./km²
Form of State	constitutional monarchy
Change	Danish krone (DKK)
Electricity	230 V/50 Hz, European and Danish plugs
Telephone prefix	45
Internet suffix	.dk
Flow direction	Right-hand drive
Spindle	UTC 1
Location
56 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ N 10 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ E
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The Denmark is a country ofNorth Europe being part of theEuropean Union.

Understand

Regions

Denmark is made up of several entities:

Two autonomous regions are attached to Denmark:

• The Faroe Islands
• The Greenland

Cities

• 55.67611112.5688891 Copenhagen (København)  – the capital (last update Feb. 2018)
• 57.059.9166672 Aalborg (Ålborg)  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 56.15638910.2097223 Aarhus  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 55.5833339.7666674 Fredericia  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 56.03333312.6166675 Helsingør (Elsinore)  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 55.410.3833336 Odense  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 55.64166712.0808337 Roskilde  – University town (last update Feb. 2018)

Other destinations

• Malmö is accessible by the large Øresund bridge-tunnel, which connects Denmark to the Sweden.

To go

Formalities

See as well: Traveling in the Schengen area

Denmark is part of theSchengen area. The citizens of the Swiss and the European Economic Area which includes theEuropean Union, theIceland, the Norway and the Liechtenstein only need a national identity card or a passport valid. They don't need any Visa to enter or circulate in the Schengen area and are generally allowed to stay as long as they wish.

Remarks (1) Nationals of these countries need a biometric passport to enjoy visa-free travel. (2) Serbian nationals with passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (residents of Kosovo with Serbian passport) need a visa. (3) Taiwanese nationals need their ID card number (a letter followed by nine digits) written in their passport to enjoy visa-free travel.

Nationals of the following countries do not need a visa to enter the Schengen area: Albania⁽¹⁾, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and herzegovina⁽¹⁾, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, United States, Grenade, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, North Macedonia⁽¹⁾, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova⁽¹⁾, Monaco, Montenegro⁽¹⁾, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St. LUCIA, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia^(1,2), Seychelles, Singapore, Taiwan⁽³⁾ (Republic of China), East Timor, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela as well as holders of a passport of Hong Kong SAR, of Macau SAR and all nationals British (including those who are not citizens of the European Union).

• The visa-free travelers mentioned above and not members of theEEE or from Swiss cannot stay more than 90 days in a period of 180 days in the Schengen area in general and, in general, cannot work during their stay (although some countries in the Schengen area allow certain nationalities to work). The counting of days begins once you enter one of the Schengen countries and does not return to zero when you leave one Schengen country for another.

• New Zealand citizens can stay longer than 90 days, but without working if they do not have a work permit, in some countries of the Schengen area, namely Germany, Austria, the Benelux, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland

If you are not a national ofEEE or from Swiss, even if you are exempt from a visa, unless you are Andorran, Monegasque, San Marino or Vatican, make sure your passport is stamped both when entering and leaving the Schengen area. Without an entry stamp, you may be treated as having exceeded your stay when trying to leave the Schengen area. Without an exit stamp, you may be refused entry the next time you seek to enter the Schengen area as you may be assumed to have exceeded the time allowed on your previous visit. If you cannot get a stamp in the passport, keep documents like boarding passes, transportation tickets, etc. which can help convince border control personnel that you have stayed in the Schengen area legally.

By bus

The French company Eurolines serves Denmark: (http://www.eurolines.fr) It offers prices among the lowest on the market and in any case often cheaper than airlines

By plane

Copenhagen Airport (CPH), located at Kastrup on the island of Amager south-east of Copenhagen, is the largest airport in the region and is served by all major airlines. There is a train station near the airport with connections to the rest of Denmark or Sweden from the bridge construction to Malmö. Due to the relatively high taxes, many companies low-cost instead use Billund Airport, in the center of Jylland, very close to Legoland.

On a boat

By train

By car

Depending on the region you want to go to, you have to go either through the border with Germany or by the ferry that leaves from Puttgarten on the island of Fehmarn. You may want to book your place on the ferry in advance if you want to avoid a long wait. Ferry departures are very frequent, approximately every 30 min and the crossing takes barely an hour. Ferries are huge and can carry hundreds of cars, trucks, and even trains. The fare for a one-way trip with a car and its passengers is a little over 50 € (~ 55.26 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 74.86 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 60.36 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 32,780.3 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). From Rødby, where the ferry arrives, Copenhagen can be reached in just two hours. For details see: https://www.scandlines.com/

Circulate

By plane

By train

By car

The signage meets the international standards in force, the road and motorway network is in perfect condition.

• You will need to ensure that your low beam headlights are always on day and night.
• Highways are limited to 130 km / h unless another speed is indicated.
• Give great respect to other road users, especially cyclists and pedestrians.
• The legal blood alcohol level is 0.5 g / l.

Denmark is made up of a large number of islands, but all of them - apart from the smallest ones - are connected by bridges. Most bridges are free with two exceptions: the bridge near 20 km which connects Fyn (Funen) to Sjælland (Zealand) and the tunnel / bridge assembly which connects Copenhagen to Malmö in Sweden. It takes between 30 and 40 € (~ 44.21 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 59.89 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 48.29 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 26,224.24 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) to go by car. These two bridges are among the longest bridges in the world, which explains the rather high prices.

Driving licenses from other European states and third parties are generally recognized in Denmark, the same goes for the green car insurance card.

By bike

Denmark is a country where you cycle a lot. Cycle tracks are arranged in the cities, It is possible to embark the bicycle on the trains. There are also free bikes in the capital. Which are borrowed with a 20 DKK coin, which will be unlocked at the end of the journey. It is also possible to rent bicycles for the day or for several days.

Speak

The official language is Danish but most of the people understand very well theEnglish.

Buy

Change

The official currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK).

Price

Life in Denmark is very expensive - it is a countries where the standard of living is the highest in the world like most Scandinavian countries.

Eat

Breakfast is often quite generous: coffee, bread, cereals etc. At noon, we usually eat sandwiches (smørrebrød - literally "bread-butter") made from rye bread (rugbrød) and garnished with a bit of everything: marinated herring, breaded plaice, cold meats, egg, cheese, fruit , ... The only hot meal of the day is eaten at the end of the afternoon, around 18 hThe Danes are not used to eating at a restaurant every lunchtime like the French, which means that the restaurant is reserved for more festive occasions. As a result - and because of the high level of wages - prices are high, especially for drinks. Danish cuisine is not particularly famous but there are some specialties that deserve interest, and, oddly enough , there are quite a few starred restaurants in the country, including, in particular, the NoMa restaurant in Copenhagen with two Michelin stars and elected for the second time in 2011 (NoMa = Nordisk Mad = Nordic Food), best restaurant in the world by the magazine restaurantmagazine.com, less francocentric than the Michelin. It is not conceivable to stay in Denmark without tasting the "smørrebrød". To get an idea of ​​the variety of garnishes, you can ask for a "platte", a kind of English plate with bread and an assortment of typical garnishes, all accompanied by a good beer and if your heart tells you, a little "snaps" (brandy) to start.

Drinks

We drink a lot of beers there (Carlsberg and Tuborg and also Ceres Royal) whatever the season! Indeed, it is not uncommon in the middle of winter to see people with a beer in hand. Otherwise, it is possible to warm up with the Danish glög, a mulled wine flavored with spices and embellished with raisins that we offer as an aperitif or at teatime, served with spicy cookies.

Housing

Learn

The Danish educational level is very high. In elementary school, they work 5 days a week. Classes take place from 8 h - 15 h . In the morning they start singing and then they get to work.

To work

Communicate

European roaming

Since June 15, 2017, "European roaming" has been introduced. It allows all SIM card holders belonging to one of the European member countries to maintain the same pricing conditions as in the country of origin.

Telephone calls and Internet browsing are valid at no additional cost in all European countries, unless authorized by national authorities (generally minor operators) or when a data Gbit threshold is exceeded, which increases year by year. To use this service, simply activate the roaming option on your mobile phone.

The participating countries are those ofEuropean Union (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary , Ireland , Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, UK, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden), those ofEuropean Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and some Oversea territories (Azores, Canary Islands, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Madeira, Martinique, Mayotte, The meeting, Saint-Martin).

Manage the day-to-day

Health

European citizens

Citizens ofEuropean Union (EU), who fall unexpectedly ill during a temporary stay, studies or a professional stay, are entitled to the same medical care as in their country of residence. It is always useful to take the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which constitutes physical proof of your insurance in an EU country. However, if you do not have the card with you or if you cannot use it (as in the case of private assistance), you are still entitled to treatment, but you are obliged to pay the costs on the spot. , then you will ask for a refund on your return.

The countries in which health coverage is provided are all those that are members of theEuropean Union (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary , Ireland , Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden), those ofEuropean Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), the Swiss, the UK and the Oversea territories member of the European Union (Azores, Canary Islands, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Madeira, Martinique, Mayotte, The meeting, Saint-Martin).

security

Denmark is at the top of the list for the security of goods and people in Europe, and anyone can walk around at any time of the day, without running any particular risks, but that does not prevent us from remaining cautious.

Government travel advice

• Belgium (Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation)  (last updated Apr 2018)
• Canada (Government of Canada)  (last updated Apr 2018)
• France (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)  (last updated Apr 2018)
• Swiss (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)  (last updated Apr 2018)

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