Denmark
Capital
Copenhagen
Population
~5.8 million
Currency
Danish Krone (DKK)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Danish
- Religion
- Lutheran Christianity
- Climate
- Temperate maritime; mild winters and cool summers
Culture & History
Known for: LEGO, Andersen's fairy tales, hygge, and bicycle culture
Also famous for: Tivoli Gardens, Viking history, and design
Food: Smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches)
Brief History
Viking Age; powerful kingdom in the Middle Ages; constitutional monarchy today; strong welfare state