Presentation of Denmark : Geography

Country's official name :

Denmark

Capital:

Copenhagen

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Copenhagen (1,150,000) ; Arhus (240,000) ; Odense (160,000) ; Aalborg (100,000) ; Esbjerg (70,000)

Area:

43,090 km²

Type of Climate :

Because Denmark is almost entirely surrounded by sea, it has a moderate, maritime climate. The climate is in the temperate zone. here is a lot of wind, which is stronger during the winter and weaker during the summer. Denmark has an average of 170 rainy days. The greatest rainfall comes in November. Days are short in winter, with about 6 hours of daylight in December and January. Daylight in summer lasts 16-18 hours on clear days.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Copenhagen

Summer Time Period :

The summer time period stretches from March until October.

Official Language:

Danish is the official language of Denmark, Greenland and the Faeroe Islands. Both Greenland and the Faeroe Islands have their own languages too which most of the people speak, but Danish is used for official purposes and taught in schools.

Other Languages Spoken:

English is the predominant second language. Small minorities, mostly in Southern Denmark, speak German.

Business Language(s):

Yes. Danes are generally very used to using English and especially business people and government agencies.

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