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Population
5.3
million (2001) Source: Danmark Statistik
Capital
City
The
population for the Greater Copenhagen region is 1.1
million (2001 Source: Danmark Statistik)
Language
Danish
Principal
Religions
Danish
National Church (Evangelical-Lutheran)
International
dialling code from UK
00
45
Local
currency
Krone
(DKK). Notes in Denmark are issued at 50,100,200,500
& 1000 Kroner. The coin series comprises the following
denominations: 25 and 50 øre and 1, 2, 5, 10
and 20 kroner.
Denmark
is not a member of the Euro zone. A referendum took
place in September 2000 to decide on future membership.
The result was no, by 53.1% to 46.9%.
Weights
and measures
Metric
Public
holidays
| New
Year's Day |
1
January |
| Maunday
Thursday |
28
March |
| Good
Friday |
29
March |
|
Easter Monday |
1
April |
| Great
Prayer Day |
26
April |
| Ascension
Day |
9
May |
| Whitsun
|
20
May |
| Constitution
Day |
5
June |
| Christmas
Day |
25
December |
| Boxing
Day |
26
December |
Passports
/ Visas
EU
residents do not require a visa to enter Denmark but
should hold a valid passport.
Health
advice / risks
You
should take an E111 form, which will entitle you to
urgent medical treatment, should you need it. This is
available for from post offices and Department of Social
Security offices in the UK. Travel insurance is also
recommended.
Specialist
travel agent
Business
visitors are advised to contact the Danish Tourist Board
[in how can we help you, advice and information, country
tourist office in UK]
Travel
routes to Denmark
By
Air
Routes include:
Stanstead - Copenhagen ('GO')
Heathrow - Copenhagen International (BA and others)
Manchester - Copenhagen International (BA and others)
Gatwick- Billund (Maesk Air)
Birmingham- Copenhagen International (BA)
Humberside-Esbjerg (Newair)
Manchester-Billund (Sun Air)
By
Sea
Harwich-Esbjerg (Scandinavian Seaways-DFDS). Crossing
takes about 19 hours.
How
to get to & from the airport
Taxis
from the airport to Copenhagen city centre costs around
DKK110 (£10) during the day and DKK130 (£12)
at night. The journey takes about 15-20 minutes. There
is an airport bus from the terminal to the city centre,
which stops at main hotels. This costs around DKK38
(£4). There is also a railway link from the airport
to the main railway station in Copenhagen (Central Station).
The cost of a ticket is DKK21(£1.75) and the journey
time is around 12 minutes
Travelling
in Denmark
Air
Domestic air services operate from a separate terminal
at Copenhagen Airport. SAS, Mærsk, Sun Air and
Cimber Air operate many daily services between Copenhagen
and the provinces. Many domestic airports cover more
than one provincial town being situated between two
or more cities that are all within easy reach by car,bus
or special taxi. There are several daily departures
to Odense, Billund, Esbjerg, Rønne,Karup, Skydstrup,
Stauning, Sønderborg, Thisted, Aalborg and Århus,
etc. The duration of most flights is between 25 and
45 minutes. It is worth checking whether the price of
the domestic flight could be included in the Business
Class return ticket. This is particularly valid with
travel to Jutland.
Rail
DSB (Danish State Railways) cover the country with regular
intercity express trains which connect the main towns
of Jutland, Funen and Zealand. Distances are short and
therefore dining cars are not available on domestic
routes, but the trains are equipped with kiosks which
sell food. Couchette cars are available on night connections
between Copenhagen and Jutland. Seat reservations are
recommended on Intercity trains. Tickets are issued
at all stations for trains and buses. Greater Copenhagen
is served by Highly efficient "S" train under/overground
suburban rail system.
Roads
The road system is good and petrol stations are plentiful.
There are comprehensively equipped motorway service
areas. British business visitors who take their own
cars to Denmark should possess a valid British driving
licence and certificate of registration and should check
with their insurers that they are fully covered and
with insurance documents they require. Traffic drives
on the right and the wearing of seat belts (front and
back) is compulsory. It is also compulsory to carry
your driver's licence. Current speed limits are 50 kilometres
per hour in towns, 80 kilometres per hour on ordinary
roads, 110 kilometres per hour on motorways, unless
otherwise signposted. Drivers should particularly note
that there is no "50kph" limit sign at the
beginning of a built-up area. The speed limit sign is
a white sign containing a black town silhouette and
the name of the town has the effect of imposing the
50kph limit. This limit is cancelled by a similar sign
with a red diagonal line through it. There are heavy
fines for ignoring speed limits and especially for drink/driving
offences. Random breath tests are conducted, particularly
during festive seasons, and the police are particularly
alert in built-up areas, (the blood/alcohol level is
0.05).
Taxis
There is a good taxi service in Copenhagen and all the
main provincial towns. Taxis can be hired by telephone,
at taxi ranks or hailed in the streets. Tips to taxi
drivers are included in the fare.
Buses
Copenhagen and all main towns have good bus services.
Night buses are available in Copenhagen until 02.30.
Single-journey tickets are purchased on the bus, are
multi-journey rebate tickets, which are also valid for
the "S" train surburban electric network which
covers the Greater Copenhagen area.
Ferries
There are frequent services to Germany (Rødby/Puttgarden),
Sweden, Norway and Poland. Bookings for cars should
be made in advance if possible (particularly during
the holiday season). Most ferries can be booked at any
Danish railway station. There is no need to book on
passenger ferries. The National Travel Association of
Denmark publishes a list of ferries with schedules and
fares, which can be obtained from travel agents.
The
Faroe Islands
Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe
Islands, Mærsk Air and Icelandair provide air
links with the Faroes. Regular bus and ferry connections
to Tórshavn are linked to scheduled arrival and
departure flights, taking 1 hour and 40 minutes by bus
and ferry and twelve minutes by helicopter. The passenger
and car ferry, Norröna, operated by the Smyril
Line sails between Denmark and the Faroe Islands all
year around and from Norway, the Shetland Islands and
Iceland during the summer season from May to September.
A well-developed national system of roadways and ferries
connect most towns and villages in the Faroes and is
operated by Strandfaraskip Landsins. Atlantic Airways
offers a helicopter service to selected towns and villages
throughout the Faroes.
Greenland
There are international air connections to Greenland
from Denmark, Canada and Iceland. Kangerlussuag (Søndre
Strømfjord), Narsarsuaq and Pituffik (Thule Air
Force Base) are able to serve all types of aircraft.
The other airports, Kulusuk, Nerlerit, Inaat, Nuuk,
Ilusissat, Sisimiut, and Aasiaat are only able to serve
lighter aircraft types. Grønlandsfly (Greenlandair)
serves all domestic routes. From the international airports
the towns are reached by plane or helicopter. Towns
are interconnected by domestic routes and from the towns
one can travel on to the smaller communities. (Source:
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Hotels
Accommodation
prices are generally higher than in London and a decent
business hotel costs about 900-1000 Krone (£75-£85).
Hotel standards are usually very high.
Restaurants
A
range of local and international cuisine is available,
and while prices are generally higher than in London,
but quality is usually very high. Although a service
charge is usually included in the bill, it is customary
to round the bill up.
Electricity
supply
220V.
Plugs with two round pins are used.
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