København

City coat of arms
Location in Denmark
Area
- Municipal	88. The Coat of Arms of Copenhagen was granted 24 June 1661 by king Frederick III of Denmark in appraisal of its citizens' efforts in repelling the The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 25 km²
- Capital region	2673 km²
Population (2008-01-01)
- Municipal	503,861
- City	1,145,804
- Metropolitan Area(Central Øresund Region)	2,812,977
- Density (city/met/region/region+)	5777/1947/812/686/km²
Additional information
Time zone	Central European: UTC+1
Latitude Longitude	55°43' N 12°34' E

Copenhagen (IPA: /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən, ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən, ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən, ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən/; Danish: København (help·info) IPA: [kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn, kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn]) is the capital and largest city of Denmark. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The Oresund Region (Øresundsregionen Swedish: Öresundsregionen) is a transnational region in southern Scandinavia The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different Danish ( d̥ænsɡ̊ is one of the North Germanic languages (also called Scandinavian languages a sub-group of the Germanic branch of the The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe It is situated on the Zealand and Amager Islands and is separated from Malmö, Sweden by the strait of Øresund. Zealand (also Sealand Danish: Sjælland;) is the largest Island (7031 km² of Denmark (excluding Greenland Amager ( IPA:,,) is a Danish Island in the Øresund. The Danish capital Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Øresund or The Sound (Øresund Öresund is the Strait that separates the Danish island Zealand (Danish Sjælland) from the

With the completion of the transnational Oresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö are connected by a car/rail link and are in the process of integrating their labour markets, resulting in the number of commuters from both sides growing annually. The Oresund Bridge ( Danish Øresundsbroen, Swedish Öresundsbron, joint hybrid name Øresundsbron) is a combined two-track rail "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

In 2008, the magazine Monocle listed Copenhagen first in their Top 20 Most Livable Cities Chart^[1]. In addition, it has also been classified as a GaWC Cultural World City, while it is 3rd in Western Europe in the rivalry over regional headquarters and distribution centers, only surpassed by London and Paris. ^[2]

The original designation for the city, from which the contemporary Danish name is derived, was Køpmannæhafn, "merchants' harbor". The English name for the city is derived from its Low German name, Kopenhagen. Low German or Low Saxon (in Germany: Plattdüütsch or Nedderdüütsch; in Netherlands: Nedersaksisch or Nederduuts The element hafnium is named after the city's Latin name, Hafnia^[3]. Hafnium (ˈhæfniəm is a Chemical element that has the symbol Hf and Atomic number 72 Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

Copenhagen municipalities

The conurbation of Copenhagen consists of several municipalities. A conurbation is an Urban area or Agglomeration comprising a number of Cities, large Towns and larger urban areas that through Population The central and largest is Copenhagen municipality, the second largest is Frederiksberg municipality which is an enclave inside Copenhagen municipality. Copenhagen municipality ( Københavns kommune) is the largest of the municipalities making up the city of Copenhagen. Frederiksberg is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in Denmark. Both are contained in the larger Copenhagen Capital Region, which contains most of the Copenhagen metropolitan area. Region Hovedstaden ( Capital Region of Denmark, official translation is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1,

Previously, the areas of Frederiksberg, Gentofte and Copenhagen municipalities have been used to define the city of Copenhagen. Frederiksberg is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in Denmark. Gentofte is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland This definition is now obsolete. To meet statistical needs after the latest municipal reform, which took place in the beginning of 2007, an effort has been made to work out definitions of lands (landsdele) in Denmark. A land is basically a geographical and statistical definition, and the area is not considered to be an administrative unit. The land of Copenhagen City includes the municipalities of Copenhagen, Dragør, Frederiksberg and Tårnby, with a total population of 656,582 in the beginning of 2008. Dragør is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the southern coast of the island of Amager just east of Tårnby is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) bordering Copenhagen on the island of Amager just south of Zealand ( ^[4][5]

Copenhagen and Frederiksberg were two of the three last Danish municipalities not belonging to a county. Denmark was until December 31, 2006 divided into 15 counties ( Danish: amter) and 270 municipalities ( On 1 January 2007, the municipalities lost their county privileges and became part of Copenhagen Capital Region. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Region Hovedstaden ( Capital Region of Denmark, official translation is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1,

Nørrebro seen from "Søerne"

History

Main article: History of Copenhagen

From the Viking Age there was a fishing village by the name of "Havn" (harbour) at the site. Nørrebro is the common name for an area in Copenhagen, Denmark located beyond the historic city center (the Indre By) and beyond the location of The history of Copenhagen dates back to the first settlement at the site in the 11th century For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. From the middle of the 12th century it grew in importance after coming into the possession of the Bishop Absalon, who fortified it in 1167, the year traditionally marking the foundation of Copenhagen. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Absalon (c 1128 &ndash March 21, 1201) was a Danish Archbishop and statesman The excellent harbour encouraged Copenhagen's growth until it became an important centre of commerce (hence its name - the first part of the word denoting commerce in Danish language). A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences) or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the Weather or are stored It was repeatedly attacked by the Hanseatic League as the Germans took notice. The Hanseatic League (also known as the Hansa) was an alliance of trading cities and their Guilds that established and maintained trade In 1254, it received its charter as a city under Bishop Jakob Erlandsen. Jakob Erlandsen (? - February 18, 1274) was a Danish Archbishop 1254-1274 and the central character of the first great church conflict in Denmark

Copenhagen c. 1895

During 1658-59 it withstood a severe siege by the Swedes under Charles X and successfully repelled a major assault. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Charles X Gustav (Karl X Gustav (8 November 1622 – 13 February 1660 was King of Sweden from 1654 until his death The assault on Copenhagen 11 February 1659 was a major battle during the Northern Wars, taking place during the siege of Copenhagen by the In 1801 a British fleet under Admiral Parker fought a major battle, the Battle of Copenhagen, with the Danish navy in Copenhagen harbour. It was during this battle Lord Nelson famously "put the telescope to the blind eye" in order not to see Admiral Parker's signal to cease fire. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson 1st Viscount Nelson 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758– 21 October 1805 was a British When a British expeditionary force bombarded Copenhagen in 1807, to gain control of the Danish navy, the city suffered great damage and hundreds of people were killed. The Second Battle of Copenhagen, ( 16 August - 5 September 1807) was a British preemptive attack on Copenhagen, targeting The reason why the devastation was so great was that Copenhagen relied on an old defence-line rendered virtually useless by the increase in shooting range available to the British. But not until the 1850s were the ramparts of the city opened to allow new housing to be built around the lakes ("Søerne") which bordered the old defence system to the west. This dramatic increase of space was long overdue, not only because the old ramparts were out of date as a defence system, but also because of bad sanitation in the old city. Before the opening, Copenhagen Center was inhabited by approximately 125,000 people, peaking in the census of 1870 (140,000); today the figure is around 25,000. In 1901, Copenhagen expanded further, incorporating communities with 40,000 people, and in the process making Frederiksberg an enclave within Copenhagen. Frederiksberg is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in Denmark.

During World War II, Copenhagen was occupied by German troops along with the rest of the country from 9 April 1940 until 4 May 1945. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nazi Germany’s occupation of Denmark began with Operation Weserübung 9 April 1940, and lasted until German forces withdrew Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar In August 1943, when the government's collaboration with the occupation forces collapsed, several ships were sunk in Copenhagen Harbour by the Royal Danish Navy to prevent them being used by the Germans. The city has grown greatly since the war, in the seventies using the so-called five-finger-plan of commuter trainlines to surrounding towns and suburbs.

Kongens Nytorv in the wintertime

Since the summer 2000, the cities of Copenhagen and Malmö have been connected by a toll bridge/tunnel (Øresund Bridge), which allows both rail and road passengers to cross. Kongens Nytorv ( King's New Square) is a square in central Copenhagen at one end of Strøget. A bridge is a Structure built to span a Gorge, Valley, Road, railroad track, River, Body of water The Oresund Bridge ( Danish Øresundsbroen, Swedish Öresundsbron, joint hybrid name Øresundsbron) is a combined two-track rail As a result, Copenhagen has become the centre of a larger metropolitan area which spans both nations. The construction of the bridge has led to a large number of changes to the public transportation system and the extensive redevelopment of Amager, south of the main city.

Nyhavn

Copenhagen in the future

Copenhagen is known as a low-rise city with its old beautiful buildings. Nyhavn (lit "New Harbor" is a popular area in Copenhagen, Denmark with both locals and tourists But this is going to change. Many modern buildings will be built in the coming years. Some examples:

The Marble Pier The upcoming high-rise area in Copenhagen, The Marble Pier, where UN headquarters in Denmark, hotel, offices etc. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe will be placed. Tallest building 144 m.

Our City Carlsberg's upcoming building project. Expected to start in 2010 and end in 2029, with an estimated cost of over 2,8 billion Euro.

DI new HQ DI (Dansk Industri) will in 2009/2010 restore and modernise their current HQ. The Confederation of Danish Industries (DI (Dansk Industri is a major private Employers' organization funded owned and managed entirely by currently about 6400 companies The building will give Rådhuspladsen a more modern and futuristic look. Rådhuspladsen ( The City Hall Square) is a city square beside Copenhagen City Hall at the center of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen Towers Crowne Plaza/Office Towers. Expected to complete in 2009. Just in time for the global climate conference held by UN

Ørestad Business Center

Bella Center Hotel

Fields Tårn

Location

Copenhagen is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) and partly on the island of Amager. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Ørestad is a developing city area in Copenhagen, Denmark, on the island of Amager. Zealand (also Sealand Danish: Sjælland;) is the largest Island (7031 km² of Denmark (excluding Greenland Amager ( IPA:,,) is a Danish Island in the Øresund. The Danish capital Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager Copenhagen faces the Øresund to the east, the strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden, and that connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. Øresund or The Sound (Øresund Öresund is the Strait that separates the Danish island Zealand (Danish Sjælland) from the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf. The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. On the Swedish side of the sound directly across from Copenhagen, lie the towns of Malmö and Landskrona. Landskrona is a city in the province Scania in southernmost Sweden.

Copenhagen is also a part of the Øresund region, which consists of the eastern part of Zealand in Denmark and the western part of Scania in Sweden. Øresund or The Sound (Øresund Öresund is the Strait that separates the Danish island Zealand (Danish Sjælland) from the Scania ( in Swedish and Danish) is a geographical region on the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, a traditional province ( "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

Boroughs and Areas

Copenhagen consists of a number of boroughs and areas, including

• Indre By
• Østerbro
• Nørrebro
• Vesterbro
• Amagerbro
• Nordhavnen (North Habour)
• Valby
• Kongens Enghave (King's Meadow Garden), also known as Sydhavnen (meaning South Harbour)
• Christianshavn
• Christiania (Freetown)
• Sundbyvester (Sundby West),
• Sundbyøster (Sundby East)
• Ørestad
• Islands Brygge
• Bellahøj
• Brønshøj
• Ryparken
• Bispebjerg
• Vigerslev
• Vestamager
• Vanløse

The term bro in the names Østerbro, Nørrebro, and Vesterbro should not be confused with the Danish word for bridge, which is also 'bro'. Indre By (lit English, "Inner City" also known as Copenhagen Center or Downtown Copenhagen or City, is one of the 15 administrative Østerbro is the common name for an area in Copenhagen, Denmark located beyond the historic city center (the Indre By) and beyond the location of the old Nørrebro is the common name for an area in Copenhagen, Denmark located beyond the historic city center (the Indre By) and beyond the location of Vesterbro is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. Kongens Enghave (lit English, "King's Meadow Garden" or Sydhavnen (lit Christianshavn is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. Christiania, also known as Freetown Christiania (Danish Fristaden Christiania) is a partially self-governing neighbourhood of about 850 residents covering 34 hectares Sundbyvester is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. Sundbyøster is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. Ørestad is a developing city area in Copenhagen, Denmark, on the island of Amager. Islands Brygge is the name of an area in Copenhagen, Denmark, named after the prominent water-side road of the same name Brønshøj is a part of the municipality of Copenhagen, and forms together with Husum the administrative city district ( bydel) of Brønshøj-Husum Bispebjerg is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. Vestamager most often refers to Kalvebod Fælled, but is also the name of one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the Vanløse is one of the 15 administrative statistical and tax city districts ( bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. The term is thought to be an abbreviation or short form of the Danish word brolagt meaning paved referring to the roads paved with cobblestones leading to the city's former gates - Østerport, Nørreport, and Vesterport - around which these boroughs grew. For the HTML tag see HTML element. An abbreviation (from Latin brevis "short" Thus the names could roughly be translated as Eastern, Northern, and Western Paved (Road), respectively.

Today the names Østerport, Nørreport, and Vesterport all refer to train stations located on the railroad that was built where the city-walls used to be. Østerport station is a Railway station in Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark. Nørreport station (lit "Northern Gate station" is the busiest Train station in Denmark, serving 300000 people a day including passing through passengers Vesterport station is a Train station in the city centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. This is the border between the medieval town and the rest of Indre By. Indre By (lit English, "Inner City" also known as Copenhagen Center or Downtown Copenhagen or City, is one of the 15 administrative

Outer suburbs

Transport Mostly all of Copenhagen's suburbs are linked to central Copenhagen by highways. Lately many of these highways have been widened with 2 or 3 lanes, beacause of the heavily increasing rush-hour traffic. The S-Train also connects almost all the suburbs of Copenhagen. The S-train (Danish S-tog) network is the commuter train network of Metropolitan Copenhagen, Denmark. There have been suggestions of a new plan for a tram line running from the northern to the southern suburbs. Ideas that some of the new Metro lines should be running to some of the inner-suburbs, have been suggested as well. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway Mainly those which are not connected by S-Train. The S-train (Danish S-tog) network is the commuter train network of Metropolitan Copenhagen, Denmark.

Northern suburbs

• Lyngby
• Klampenborg
• Hørsholm
• Søllerød
• Brede
• Gentofte
• Charlottenlund
• Virum
• Sorgenfri
• Nærum
• Vedbæk
• Tårbæk
• Skodsborg
• Holte
• Birkerød

Some of these suburbs are spoken of as "The Whiskey Belt" because most families have a high income. Kongens Lyngby (shortforms Kgs Lyngby or Lyngby) is the main city in the affluent municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk, just north of Copenhagen, Hørsholm is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in the Copenhagen Capital Region in the northern part of the island of Zealand ( Until January 1, 2007, Søllerød was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island Brede is the name for several places among others River Brede in East Sussex, England Brede East Sussex Gentofte is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Virum is a town in Denmark, located north of Kongens Lyngby on the island of Zealand ('Sjælland' in Region Hovedstaden. Sorgenfri (lit "free of sorrow" like Sans Souci) is a neighbourhood in Lyngby-Taarbæk municipality in Greater Copenhagen lying just north Vedbæk is a small town in the municipality of Rudersdal (formerly Søllerød) Denmark. Holte is a town in the municipality of Rudersdal municipality, Denmark. Birkerød (ˈbiʀɡəʀøːˀð is a town and was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Frederiksborg County on the island of Zealand Especially along the Strandvejen (Beach Road), where mostly owners of private enterprises live. Approx. 200,000 people live in the northern suburbs.

North-Western suburbs

• Værløse
• Farum
• Bagsværd
• Buddinge
• Tingbjerg
• Mørkhøj
• Søborg
• Vangede
• Gladsaxe
• Høje-Gladsaxe (Gladsaxe Heights)
• Hareskovby

These suburbs are mostly middle-class suburban. Værløse was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) consisting of only one Parish also named Værløse in the former Copenhagen County Farum is a town in the northeast of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark, 20 km northwest of Copenhagen Søborg Castle ( Danish: Søborg Slot) was the strongest castle in Denmark in its heyday and was used as a prison ( Jens Grand was imprisoned here in Gladsaxe is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) near Copenhagen in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Hareskovby, or Hareskov By, is a small suburb to Copenhagen, partly within Furesø municipality, partly Herlev municipality on the island of Mostly covered by single-family houses and in some areas housing projects. These suburbs are typically sleepy-towns with not much cultural life and mostly all shops closing at 6pm. Some of the areas have 65% or more percent of immigrants, while other areas, only have 5-6% immigrants or people with foreign-background. Approx. the north-western suburbs has 98,000 inhabitants

Western suburbs

• Herlev
• Ballerup
• Skovlunde
• Smørum
• Islev
• Måløv
• Rødovre
• Glostrup
• Brøndby
• Hvessinge
• Albertslund
• Taastrup
• Høje-Taastrup (Taastrup Heights)
• Hedehusene

Most of these suburbs have many industrial zones and low income shops along the main roads, especially along Roskildevej. Herlev is a town and a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern Ballerup (ˈbalˀəʀob is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Skovlunde is a small town in Ballerup Municipality and a suburb of Copenhagen (12 km west of Downtown Copenhagen Denmark with approximately 12000 inhabitants Rødovre is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern Glostrup is a Town and a Suburban Municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Brøndby is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Albertslund is a town in Albertslund Municipality. It is 15 km west of København. Høje-Taastrup is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand Høje-Taastrup is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand Hedehusene is a town in Denmark located between Copenhagen and Roskilde. The suburbs' inhabitants live in either single-family houses and high-rise housing projects as in Brøndby and in Rødovre which also houses a high number of immigrants. Brøndby is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Rødovre is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern In Albertslund you find Denmark's largest concrete low-rise housing project. Albertslund is a town in Albertslund Municipality. It is 15 km west of København. Approx. 294,000 people live in the westerne suburbs.

South-Western suburbs

• Avedøre
• Friheden
• Hvidovre
• Åmarken
• Brøndby Strand
• Vallensbæk
• Ishøj
• Hundige
• Greve
• Karlslunde
• Solrød
• Jersie
• Køge

The suburbs closest to Copenhagen City are dominated by large housing projects/concrete suburb. Hvidovre is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden near Copenhagen on the island of Zealand (Sjælland in eastern Vallensbæk is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Ishøj is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern Denmark Solrød is a Municipality in Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in east Denmark. This is mostly middle and low-income areas. The more distant suburbs consist mainly of single-family houses. The south-western suburbs of Copenhagen have a sizeable number of first and second generation immigrants. The south-western suburbs have approximately 200,000 inhabitants.

Amager Island suburbs

• Kastrup
• Tårnby
• Dragør

The coastal town Dragør can be counted as a suburb because of the short distance to Copenhagen. Kastrup is a Suburb of Copenhagen, located on the east coast of Amager in the municipality of Tårnby. Tårnby is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) bordering Copenhagen on the island of Amager just south of Zealand ( Dragør is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the southern coast of the island of Amager just east of But most people living in Dragør feel that they are distant or disconnected from the people of Copenhagen because of a difference in lifestyles. Dragør is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the southern coast of the island of Amager just east of Dragør also has a lot of old houses, that makes Dragør look like a village town. Dragør is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the southern coast of the island of Amager just east of Dragør is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the southern coast of the island of Amager just east of Kastrup is the most "visited" suburb of Copenhagen simply because The Copenhagen Airport resides here, most of the houses in Kastrup are primarily single-family houses and low-rise. Kastrup is a Suburb of Copenhagen, located on the east coast of Amager in the municipality of Tårnby. Copenhagen Airport (Københavns Lufthavn Kastrup is the major Airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark and the other cities within the Oresund Region Kastrup is a Suburb of Copenhagen, located on the east coast of Amager in the municipality of Tårnby. Tårnby has one small housing project, and in the southern part of the suburb, roads are named after African countries. Tårnby is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) bordering Copenhagen on the island of Amager just south of Zealand ( Only about 53,000 people live in the Amager suburbs (suburbs: South-East).

Population

Since the exact city-limits of Copenhagen are poorly defined, the population numbers are somewhat abstract. Statistics Denmark uses a measure of the contiguously built-up urban area of Copenhagen, this means the number of communities included in this statistical abstract has changed several times, in the abstracts latest edition with slightly more than 1. Statistics Denmark ( Danish: Danmarks Statistik) is a Danish governmental organization under the Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs. 1 million (1,145,804 (2007)) inhabitants. This number is not af strict result of the commonly-used measuring methods of 200 meters of continuously build-up area, as there are exceptions to the general rule in the suburbs of Dragør, Taastrup, Birkerød, Hørsholm and Farum. Dragør is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the southern coast of the island of Amager just east of Høje-Taastrup is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand Birkerød (ˈbiʀɡəʀøːˀð is a town and was a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Frederiksborg County on the island of Zealand Hørsholm is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in the Copenhagen Capital Region in the northern part of the island of Zealand ( Farum is a town in the northeast of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark, 20 km northwest of Copenhagen Statistics Denmark has never stated the geographical area of urban Copenhagen. However we know it consists of Copenhagen Municipality, Frederiksberg and 16 of the 20 municipalities in the old counties Copenhagen and Roskilde, though 5 of them only partially^[6]. Copenhagen municipality ( Københavns kommune) is the largest of the municipalities making up the city of Copenhagen. Frederiksberg is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in Denmark. List of County Mayors Municipalities (1970-2006 Albertslund Ballerup Municipalities (1970-2006 Bramsnæs Greve Gundsø Hvalsø Køge

Statistics Denmark has worked out definitions of so-called lands (landsdele), a definition used to meet statistical needs on a lower level than regions. From this, the land of Copenhagen city (København by) is defined by the municipalities of Copenhagen, Dragør, Frederiksberg and Tårnby, with a total population of 656,582 in the beginning of 2008. Dragør is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the southern coast of the island of Amager just east of Frederiksberg is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in Denmark. Tårnby is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) bordering Copenhagen on the island of Amager just south of Zealand ( ^[4][5] The surroundings of Copenhagen is defined by another land, Copenhagen suburban (Københavns omegn), which includes the municipalities of Albertslund, Ballerup, Brøndby, Gentofte, Gladsaxe, Glostrup, Herlev, Hvidovre, Høje-Taastrup, Ishøj, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Rødovre and Vallensbæk, and with a total population of 504,481 (January 1 2008). Albertslund is a town in Albertslund Municipality. It is 15 km west of København. Ballerup (ˈbalˀəʀob is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Brøndby is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Gentofte is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Gladsaxe is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) near Copenhagen in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland Glostrup is a Town and a Suburban Municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Herlev is a town and a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern Hvidovre is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden near Copenhagen on the island of Zealand (Sjælland in eastern Høje-Taastrup is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand Ishøj is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern Denmark Lyngby-Taarbæk (official spelling The spelling Lyngby-Tårbæk is occasionally used is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden Rødovre is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern Vallensbæk is a municipality ( Danish, kommune) in Region Hovedstaden on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland ^[4][5] This gives a total population of 1,161,063 for these two lands together. The lands of Copenhagen city and Copenhagen suburban can together be used as a definition of the metropolitan area, although perhaps a somewhat narrow one.

From 1 January 2008 the population of the 33 municipalities closest to and including the municipality of Copenhagen is 1,835,371. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[7] Land area: 2,673 km² (1,032 sq mi). (Copenhagen Region - Bornholm + East Zealand). Water area: 105 km² (40. 5 sq mi). ^[8] Thus, the region comprises 6. 3% of the land area of Denmark, but has 33. 5% of Denmark's population. This gives a total of 686 inhabitants per km² or 1,776 per square mile for the region. This compares with a population density in the rest of the country of approximately 90 per km² or around 230 per square mile.

A high-ranking civil servant of the Interior Ministry, Henning Strøm, who was involved in (i. e. known as "the Father of") a past municipal reform, which took effect on 1 April 1970, said on television, broadcast in connection with the recent Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), that Copenhagen municipality would encompass an area with 1. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Legal foundation of municipalities The Constitution of Denmark states "Article 82 5 million inhabitants, if the principles of the 1970 municipal reform were also applied on Copenhagen municipality. ^[9] In other words: in the rest of Denmark the city occupies only part of the municipality, but in Copenhagen the municipality of Copenhagen occupies only part of the city of Copenhagen.

Recreation and Culture

Music and entertainment

Copenhagen Opera House

The Copenhagen Jazz Festival, which takes place in summer, is a popular annual event that is the result of a significant jazz scene having existed for many years. Copenhagen Jazz Festival is an annual Jazz event held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States It developed when a number of American jazz musicians such as Ben Webster, Thad Jones, Richard Boone, Ernie Wilkins, Kenny Drew, Ed Thigpen, Bob Rockwell and others such as rock guitarist Link Wray came to live in Copenhagen during the 1960s. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This is a list of Jazz musicians on whom Wikipedia has articles Benjamin Francis Webster ( March 27 1909 &ndash September 20 1973) aka " The Brute " or " Frog," was an For the New Orleans music historian see Tad Jones. Thaddeus Joseph Jones ( March 28, 1923 – August 21, 1986 Richard Bently Boone ( February 24, 1930 – February 8, 1999) was an American Jazz musician and scat singer. Kenneth Sidney (Kenny Drew ( August 28, 1928 &ndash August 4, 1993) was an American Jazz Pianist. Edmund Leonard (Ed Thigpen (born December 28, 1930) is an American jazz drummer born in Chicago Illinois, perhaps best-known for Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr ( May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American Rock and roll Guitarist

Recently, the Hafnia Chamber Orchestra has been added to the cultural platform of Copenhagen. The Hafnia Chamber Orchestra is a string orchestra from Copenhagen, Denmark conducted by Simon Casali-Krzentowski. Established by the talented conductor Simon Casali-Krzentowski in 2001, the Hafnia Chamber Orchestra strives to bring Danish composers to a wider audience.

For free entertainment one can stroll along Strøget, especially between Nytorv and Højbro Plads, which in the late afternoon and evening is a bit like an impromptu three-ring circus with musicians, magicians, jugglers and other street performers. See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people Strøget (literally "the straight" or to wander) is a carfree zone in Copenhagen, Denmark. Nytorv ( New Square) is a square adjacent to Gammeltorv in the middle of the pedestrian Strøget in central Copenhagen. A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Juggling is a physical human skill involving the movement of objects usually through the air for entertainment (see Object manipulation) Busking is the practice of performing in Public places for Tips and Gratuities.

Sports

Copenhagen has a wide variety of sport teams. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively The football team, FC København, are based in Copenhagen. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered FC Copenhagen ( Danish: FC København, or FCK in short is a Danish football team located in Copenhagen. FC København plays at Parken in Østerbro, Copenhagen. Parken Stadium ( English: the Park) is a football Stadium in the Indre Østerbro ( Inner Østerbro) district of Copenhagen Notable Copenhagen teams playing at the second highest level in Danish football (the Danish 1st Division) include AB, HIK, Frem, Brønshøj, Fremad Amager and Skjold. The 1st Division (officially named Viasat Divisionen after main sponsor Viasat) has been the name of the second highest football league in Denmark Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish Professional football club from Copenhagen, currently playing at the second highest level in Hellerup IK or HIK is a Danish Sport club from Hellerup, Copenhagen. Boldklubben Frem (also known as Frem, BK Frem or BK Frem Copenhagen) is a Danish Sports club based in the district of Valby Brønshøj Boldklub is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division East.

Copenhagen also has three ice hockey teams: Rødovre Mighty Bulls, Herlev Hornets and Nordsjælland Cobras. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Rødovre Mighty Bulls is the professional icehockey team of the Rødovre Skating and Ice hockey Club (Rødovre Skøjte og Ishockey Klub - RSIK The club plays in Rødovre Skøjte The Herlev Hornets are a Danish professional ice hockey team playing in the top Danish Ice hockey league Oddset Ligaen. The Nordsjælland Cobras are a Danish professional ice hockey team playing in the top Danish Ice hockey league Oddset Ligaen.

There are a lot of handball teams in Copenhagen. FC København owns both a women's and a men's team, which have the same name and logo. FC Copenhagen ( Danish: FC København, or FCK in short is a Danish football team located in Copenhagen. They were formerly known as FIF. Of other clubs playing in the "highest" leagues there are; Ajax Heroes, Ydun, and HIK (Hellerup).

Rugby union is also played in the Danish capital with teams such as CSR-Nanok, Copenhagen Scrum, Exiles, Froggies and Rugbyklubben Speed. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short

The Danish Australian Football League, based in Copenhagen is the largest Australian rules football competition outside of the English speaking world. Danish Australian Football League is the controlling body and main league for the Sport of Australian rules football in Denmark. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players

Copenhagen is also home to a number of Denmark's 40-odd cricket clubs. Although Denmark has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1966, the sport is not taught much in schools, and Danish cricket competes unfavourably with the much more widely followed sport of football for players, facilities, media attention and spectators. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. The Denmark national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Denmark in international Cricket matches

Copenhagen is also home to three prominent paintball teams, the Copenhagen Ducks, The Ugly Ducklings and the Copenhagen Berserks. Paintball is a sport in which players eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with dye-filled breakable oil and gelatin paintballs usually shot from a carbon dioxide or compressed-gas The Copenhagen Ducks is a professional Paintball team based in København, Denmark. Because of paintball's relative popularity in Scandinavia, these teams are well-known throughout the globe, despite Denmark's small size.

The second World Outgames will take place in Copenhagen in 2009, after Berlin refused to stage them due to the continuing rivalry between the two gay sporting organisations. The World Outgames are a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany.

Cuisine

Copenhagen offers a great variety of fine restaurants and it is possible to find modest eateries with open sandwiches (called "smørrebrød"), which is the traditional and best known dish. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Danish cuisine features the products suited to its cool and moist northern climate barley potatoes rye beetroot greens berries and mushrooms are locally grown and dairy products are one Most restaurants, though, serve international dishes.

The city boasts an impressive 11 Michelin star restaurants. The Michelin Guide ( Le Guide Michelin) is a series of annual Guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries Restaurant Noma (Nordisk Madhus) has currently been voted the 10th best restaurant in the world, and recently it received another Michelin star in addition with the one it already had received. The Michelin Guide ( Le Guide Michelin) is a series of annual Guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries ^[10]

Since the nineteen-eighties, immigration from the Pakistan, Middle East, Turkey and Arabian countries has introduced fast food dishes such as kebab and falafel, which have become as popular as more traditional Danish fast food. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Arabian Peninsula (in Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية šibh al-jazīra al-ʻarabīya or جزيرة العرب jazīrat al-ʻarab) Kebab (also transliterated as kabab, kabob, kibob, kebhav, kephav) refers to a variety of meat dishes in Middle Eastern Falafel (فلافل; פלאפל also known in Egypt and Sudan as ta'meya Arabic طعمية is a fried ball or patty made from Spiced Fava Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly

Nature

Copenhagen and the surrounding counties have 3 beaches with a total of approx. 8km of sandy beaches within 30 minutes bicycling from the city centre. This includes Amager Strandpark, a 2 km long artificial island which opened in 2005 and is located just 15 minutes by bicycle from the city centre.

Economy

Copenhagen is a center for business and science, not only in Denmark, but also in the Oresund Region and Scandinavia. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Oresund Region (Øresundsregionen Swedish: Öresundsregionen) is a transnational region in southern Scandinavia Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Thus the Copenhagen Capital Region had both the highest GDP per capita and economic growth in the whole of Denmark in 2005. Region Hovedstaden ( Capital Region of Denmark, official translation is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, Economic growth is the increase in the amount of the goods and services produced by an economy over time ^[11] In a 2006 survey of the richest cities in the world, Copenhagen was ranked 9th, and along with the Norwegian capital Oslo the highest gross wages were paid in Copenhagen, but the high taxes mean that wages are reduced after mandatory deduction. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. ^[12] Furthermore, Copenhagen has in several surveys been ranked as one of the most expensive cities in the World. ^[13][14] In a newly released survey by the Swiss bank UBS AG, the second largest bank in Europe by market capitalisation, Copenhagen had the highest gross wages in the World^[15], and the average wage earner in Copenhagen earned somewhat 40% more than the average person in New York, considering the 14 most prevalent crafts ^[16], but when considering the tax level and generel prices, Copenhagen drops down to a 6th place in the survey and in a calculation of the hourly domestic puchasing power, with the most common average expenses and rent included, Copenhagen only reaches a 16th place, behind cities such as Zurich, Munich and Oslo. UBS AG ( SWX: UBSN) is a diversified global financial services company with its main headquarters in Basel & Zürich, Switzerland Market capitalization/capitalisation (aka market cap, mkt cap or capitalized/capitalised value) is a measurement of Corporate or Economic Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway.

Several international companies have established their regional headquarters in Copenhagen, e. g. Microsoft. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, has their world headquarters in Copenhagen. The A P Moller-Maersk Group ( AP Møller-Mærsk Gruppen) is an international Business conglomerate more commonly known simply as Maersk. A substantial number of Danish pharmaceuticals such as Novo Nordisk, Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Bavarian Nordic also operate in the area, having placed their headquarters in or close to Copenhagen. Novo Nordisk () manufactures and markets Pharmaceutical products and services Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a Pharmaceutical company that specializes on the development and marketing of Peptides for use in Human Medicine. ^[17]

Science, Research and Education

Copenhagen is home to the oldest and largest university in Denmark, the University of Copenhagen founded in 1479. The University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet is the oldest and largest University and research institution in Denmark. The University does renowned research within science, health, law, social sciences, theology and the humanities and forms part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), which is a collaboration between high-ranking universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale and the University of California at Berkeley. The International Alliance of Research Universities ( IARU) was launched in January 2006 as a leading co-operative network of 10 leading international research-intensive universities The University attracts app. 1500 international and exchange students every year. ^[18] The city is also home to EQUIS accredited and high-ranked Copenhagen Business School. The European Quality Improvement System (or EQUIS) is a School accreditation system Copenhagen Business School, also known as CBS, is one of the three largest business schools in Northern Europe and is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark

Transport

The greater Copenhagen has a very well established transportation infrastructure making it a hub in Northern Europe. By a quality service of roads, railways, airports and harbours has earned Denmark a top ranking in the IMD’s World Competitiveness Yearbook and in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report for several consecutive years ^[19]

Roads

Copenhagen has a large network of toll-free highways and public roads connecting different municipalities of the city together and to Northern Europe ^[19]. As in many other cities in Europe traffic is increasing in Copenhagen. The radial arterial roads and highways leading to the Copenhagen city center are critical congested during peak hours ^[20].

Cycling

The city's bicycle paths are extensive and well-used. Segregated cycle facilities are Roads tracks paths or marked lanes designated for use by Cyclists from which motorised traffic is generally excluded Bicycle paths are often separated from the main traffic lanes and sometimes have their own signal systems. Copenhagen is known as one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world,^[21] with up to 32% of people commuting to work by bicycle ^[22] and is a center of bicycle culture. Bicycle culture is a phrase most associated with cities and countries that feature a high rate of bicycle usage sometimes called Utility cycling, as part of their cultural identity The city provides public bicycles which can be found throughout the downtown area and used with a returnable deposit of 20 kroner. Community bicycle programs (also known as Yellow bicycle programs White bicycle programs bike sharing public bike or free bike are one element of an international movement to build The krone ( sign: kr; code: DKK) is the Currency of Denmark, including the autonomous provinces of Greenland

Copenhagen's well-developed bicycle culture has given rise to the term 'copenhagenize'. Copenhagenization is a concept in Urban planning and design relating to the implementation of Copenhagen -style bicycle lanes in cities This is the practice of other cities adopting Copenhagen-style bike lanes and bicycle infrastructure.

Harbour

The harbour of Copenhagen, since 2001 merged with Malmö to Copenhagen-Malmö Port, has several functions but its main function today is a major cruise destination. The Copenhagen Malmö Port is the trans-national port authority for the cities of Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden.

Cruise Copenhagen Network was established in 1992 as a partnership between the Port of Copenhagen, the City of Copenhagen and 45 professional suppliers, in order to strengthen and develop Copenhagen as the most successful home port for cruises in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea. The trade magazine Dream World Cruise Destinations recently polled the cruise lines, who voted Copenhagen no. 1 in several categories: Most Responsive Port and Best Destination Experience for Independent Sightseeing. World Travel Awards has several years in a row awarded Copenhagen Port as the number one cruise destination in Europe as well as the best port in the world.

Airports

Copenhagen has two airports, Kastrup (the large international airport) and Roskilde Lufthavn (a smaller international and general aviation airport). Copenhagen Airport (Københavns Lufthavn Kastrup is the major Airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark and the other cities within the Oresund Region Roskilde Airport, officially known as Copenhagen Airport Roskilde ( is located 4 Nautical miles (7 km) southeast of Roskilde near the Kastrup, also known as Copenhagen Airport, is Europe's 17th busiest airport and has four times won the award as being "The best airport in Europe", and two times as "The best airport in the world". Copenhagen Airport (Københavns Lufthavn Kastrup is the major Airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark and the other cities within the Oresund Region

Public transportation

Trains in Copenhagen outside one of Carlsberg's buildings

The public transportation system of Copenhagen consists of commuter trains (called "S-trains" (S-tog)), buses, and a metro. The S-train (Danish S-tog) network is the commuter train network of Metropolitan Copenhagen, Denmark. Trafikselskabet Movia is the Public transport agency that is responsible for Buses and certain local Railways in Copenhagen and the part of The Copenhagen Metro, also known simply as the Metro, is a rail Rapid transit system serving Copenhagen, Frederiksberg and Tårnby The S-trains form the basis of the transportation network, stretching to most areas of metropolitan Copenhagen, with their main hub at Copenhagen Central Station (København H). Copenhagen Central Station (Københavns Hovedbanegård København H is the largest Train station in Denmark, placed in Copenhagen, with entrances Regional trains supplement the S-train services with lines extending further such as to the Copenhagen Airport, Elsinore, and Malmö. Copenhagen Airport (Københavns Lufthavn Kastrup is the major Airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark and the other cities within the Oresund Region Elsinore redirects here For other places and things named Elsinore see Elsinore (disambiguation. The Danish State Railways' Intercity network has its eastern terminus and main hub at Copenhagen, with most trains extending to Copenhagen Airport. DSB, an abbreviation of Danske Statsbaner ( Danish State Railways) is the largest Danish train operating company and the largest in Scandinavia

The fare system is based on 95 zones covering the capital area. Tickets are transferable from one means of transport to another within a time limit. The more zones a ticket is valid for, the longer its time validity with a maximum of two hours. Discount cards (punch cards, klippekort) and period cards are available. Ticket prices are high and have increased substantially in recent years leading to a decrease in passenger numbers. In fact, the percentage of trips made on public transportation in Copenhagen is quite low by northern European standards.

Christiansborg Palace - home of the Danish Parliament Folketinget, the Supreme Court, Office of the Prime Minister and official reception area of Queen Margrethe II

Børsen - the former Stock Exchange building

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen harbor

Amalienborg Palace - home of the Danish royal family. Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the house of Denmark 's three supreme powers the executive power, the The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the national Parliament of Denmark. Early life Princess Margrethe was born, to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid. Børsen ( The Stock Exchange) is a building on the island Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen built by Christian IV in 1619 - 1640 The statue of The Little Mermaid ( Den lille havfrue in Danish) sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbour at Langelinie. Amalienborg Palace ( Danish: Amalienborg, aˈmaːˀliə̯nbɔːˀʀ is the winter home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen The Danish Royal Family includes The Queen of Denmark and her family The central building is the domed Marble Church located behind the palace complex

Places of note in or near Copenhagen

• Amalienborg Palace
• Assistens Cemetery (Assistens Kirkegård)
• Arken Museum of Modern Art
• Børsen, the former Stock Exchange
• Church of Holmen
• Copenhagen Opera House
• Danish Design Centre
• Bakken
• Christiansborg
• Copenhagen Zoo
• Danish National Gallery
• Danmarks Nationalbank
• Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerød
• Freetown Christiania
• Gefion fountain
• Kastellet
• Kronborg Castle — Hamlet's castle in Elsinore (Helsingør)
• The Little Mermaid
• Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
• National Museum of Denmark
• Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
• Nyhavn
• Rosenborg Castle
• Roskilde
• Rundetårn
• Strøget
• Tivoli Gardens (amusement park)
• University of Copenhagen
• Ungdomshuset (demolished)

Notable natives

Sister Cities

• Paris, France
• Reykjavik, Iceland
• Prague, Czech Republic (unofficial partner city)

Further reading

• Municipal statistics: NetBorger Kommunefakta, delivered from KMD, also known as Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
• Municipal and county statistics: Statistics Denmark statistikbanken.dk
• Demography: (Danish) Statistical Yearbook of Copenhagen (part English); ISBN 87-7024-230-5
• History and demography: (Danish) København Forslag til kommuneplan 1985; ISBN 87-88034-03-8

References

See also

• Oresund Region
• Eurovision Song Contest 2001
• Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003
• MTV Europe Music Awards 2006
• Transportation in Denmark
• Ports of the Baltic Sea

External links

• Wonderful Copenhagen official tourism web site
• Copenhagen Capacity official investment agency of Copenhagen
• Copenhagen travel guide from Wikitravel
• Official Municipal Website
• City of Copenhagen Statistical Office
• Krak searchable map(outline of municipality visible online but doesn't print out!)