Location: Northern Europe between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. It is the southernmost of the three Scandinavian countries and consists of a mainland peninsula, Jutland, and 406 islands. The capital, Copenhagen, is situated on the island of Sealand and is the largest city in Scandinavia.

 
Time: GMT +1

Language: Danish, which is closely related to both Swedish and Norwegian. Most Danes speak English well.

Area: Approx. 44,000 sq.km (17,000 square miles)

Population: 1.7million

Religion: According to the Constitution, Danes have freedom of religion, but the vast majority belong to the Danish State Church which is Evangelical Lutheran.

Electricity: 220-volt. UK visitors will need an adaptor.

Telephone code: +45

Currency: Danish Kroner (DKK). One krone is divided into 100 øre.

Passport/visa requirements: A passport allows visitors to remain in Denmark for up to three months.

Flight time: Just under two hours.

Public holidays – 2010.

New Year's Day 1 Jan
Three Kings' Day 6 Jan
April Fool's Day 1 Apr
Good Friday 2 Apr
Maundy Thursday 3 Apr
Easter Sunday 4 Apr
Easter Monday 5 Apr
Queen Margrethe's Birthday 16 Apr
Official Flag Day 18 Apr
Ascension Thursday 13 May
Prince Fredrik's Birthday 26 May
Pentecost 23 May
Pentecost Monday 24 May
Constitution Day 5 Jun
National Flag Day / Valdemar's Day 15 Jun
Morten's Day 11 Nov
Christmas Eve 24 Dec
Christmas Day 25 Dec
2nd day of Christmas 26 Dec
New Year's Eve 31 Dec

For more information contact: www.visitcopenhagen.com