FACTS
Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn)
Area (only Total) total: 43,094 sq km
Climate: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
Terrain: low and flat to gently rolling plains
Population: 5,484,723
Main Language (only first): Danish
Government type: constitutional monarchy
Capital (Name): Copenhagen
Capital (Time Difference): UTC+1
Independence: first organized as a unified state in 10th century; in 1849 became a constitutional monarchy
National holiday: none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) is generally viewed as the National Day
HOLIDAYS
January 1 New Year's Day
February 3 Carnival
March 20 Maundy Thursday
March 21 Good Friday
March 23 Easter Day
March 24 Easter Monday
April 18 Prayer Day
May 1 Labour Day / Ascension Day
May 11 Whit Sunday
May 12 Whit Monday
Jun 5 Constitution Day
December 24 Christmas Eve
vDecember 25 Christmas DayDecember 31 New Year's Eve
Weekend Saturday, Sunday
