DENMARK

Denmark is a Scandinavian country comprising the Jutland Peninsula and numerous islands. It's linked to nearby Sweden via the Oresund bridge. Copenhagen, its capital, is home to royal palaces and colorful Nyhavn harbor, plus the Tivoli amusement park and the iconic "Little Mermaid" statue. Odense is writer Hans Christian Andersen's hometown, with a medieval core of cobbled streets and half-timbered houses. A country of flat farmland, long white beaches, windmills, and charming villages with a mixture of picturesque cottages, cobbled streets and impressive castles, Denmark has plenty to offer. The famous Little Mermaid in Copenhagen is a must, as is the Kronborg Castle - home of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Capital: Copenhagen
Currency: Danish krone
Capital and largest city: Copenhagen; 55^o43'N 12^o34'E /55.717^oN 12.567^oE
Recognised regional languages: Faroese; Greenlandic; German