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Time Zone: UK+1.

Capital City: Copenhagen.

Major Cities: Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg.

International Airports: Aalborg, Aarhus, Billund, Copenhagen, Esbjerg.

Telephone Code: 45

Languages: Danish. English and German widely spoken.

Area: 16,637 sq miles. 43,090 sq kilometres.

Population: 5.5 million

Climate: Similar to Britain: changeable with moderate rainfall throughout the year. Mild in spring; warm but rarely hot in summer; wet and windy in autumn; chilly in winter, often with frost or snow. The Baltic Sea sometimes freezes over for a month or more. Feb is the coldest month and July the warmest.

Currency: Danish Krone (DKK 1 = 100 ore).

Notes: DKK: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000.

Coins: DKK: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20. Ore: 25, 50.

Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.

Hotel Classification: Most hotels are members of HORESTA, the Danish Hoteliers' Association, which operates a voluntary system of hotel classification objectively based on facilities provided rather than quality, service, food, etc. The system uses the standard 1-star up to 5-star designations. Additionally, hotels in the 1- to 3-star range without a restaurant are designated "Hotel Garni".

UK Tourist Office: Danish Tourist Board

55 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SY

Tel: 020 7259 5958 (trade); 020 7259 5959 (enquiries)

Fax: 020 7259 5955

E-mail: dtb.london@dt.dk

Website: www.visitdenmark.com

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