| Capital City |
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Copenhagen |
| Population |
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5 Million |
| Government |
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Constitutional monarchy. Head of State: Queen Margrethe II since 1972 |
| Head of Government |
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Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen since 2001. |
| Constitution |
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5 June 1849 adoption of original constitution; a major overhaul of 5 June 1953 allowed for a unicameral legislature and a female chief of state. |
| National Holiday |
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None designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) is generally viewed as the National Day |
| Language |
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The official language is Danish. Many Danes also speak English, German and French.
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| Religion |
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Predominantly Evangelical Lutheran with a small Roman Catholic minority. |
| Time |
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GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
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| Electricity |
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230 volts AC, 50Hz. Continental two-pin plugs are standard. On many campsites, 110-volt power plugs are also available. |
