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Copenhagen (København (help·info) IPA: [købm̩ˈhawˀn]) is the capital of Denmark, and the name of the municipality (Danish, kommune) in which it resides. With its population of 1,116,979 inhabitants it is the largest city in Denmark. It is also the name of a county in Denmark, Copenhagen County— but the city (municipality) is not a part of this county but rather is a semi-enclave of Copenhagen County. Frederiksberg is in turn an enclave of the city of Copenhagen, also not part of the County that surrounds both municipalities. Copenhagen is home to the national parliament, government, and monarchy, which are all situated in the heart of the city. Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... UTC also stands for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time, the basis for civil time, differs by an integral number of seconds from atomic time and a fractional number of seconds from UT1. ... IPA may refer to: The International Phonetic Alphabet or India Pale Ale ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital â€” although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... A commune is an administrative subdivision of various European and African countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Senegal, and the Scandinavian countries. ... KÃ¸benhavns Amt (English: Copenhagen County) is a county in eastern Denmark, located on the island of Zealand, covering the municipalities in metropolitan Copenhagen except Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Frederiksberg is a municipality of Denmark. ... The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ... This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ...

The contemporary Danish name for the city is a corruption of the original designation for the city, Kjøbmandehavn "merchants' harbour". The English word for the city is derived from its German name, Kopenhagen and pronounced [kəʊpn̩ˈhɛɪgn̩]. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Copenhagen municipality

Copenhagen is one of only three Danish municipalities which do not belong to any of the Counties of Denmark— the others are Frederiksberg and Bornholm. Denmark is divided into 13 counties (amter), and 271 municipalities (kommuner): Copenhagen County comprise the municipalities in metropolitan Copenhagen, except Copenhagen Municipality and Frederiksberg Municipality. ... Frederiksberg is a municipality of Denmark. ... Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. ...

The municipality covers an area of 88 km², and has a total population of 502,362 (2005). Lord Mayor of Copenhagen is Ritt Bjerregaard, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party, who is head of the Finance Committee. Other mayors are Martin Geertsen (Cultural and Recreational Committee), Bo Asmus Kjeldgaard (Education and Youth Committee), Mogens Lønborg (Health and Care Committee), Jakob Hougaard (Employment and Integration Committee), Klaus Bondam (Building and Environment Committee), and Mikkel Warming (Social Committee). Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of mayors of Copenhagen (Overborgmester i KÃ¸benhavn) since 1938. ... Ritt Bjerregaard. ... The Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne), is a Danish political party. ... // Government Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with an almost unbroken link of monarchs for more than 1,000 years (except for an interregnum of eight years from 1332 to 1340). ... Klaus Bondam is a Danish actor and politician. ...

Neighboring municipalities are Gentofte, Gladsaxe and Herlev to the north, Rødovre and Hvidovre to the west, and Tårnby to the south. Frederiksberg is located as an enclave in the municipality, and is thus surrounded by Copenhagen. Gentofte is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ... Gladsaxe is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ... Herlev is a municipality in eastern Denmark, in the county of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand. ... RÃ¸dovre is a municipality in eastern Denmark, in the county of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand, at 55Â°41â€² N 12Â°27â€² E. The municipality covers an area of 12 kmÂ², and has a total population of 36,317. ... Hvidovre is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen (KÃ¸benhavn) on the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ... TÃ¥rnby is a municipality in eastern Denmark, in the county of Copenhagen on the island of Amager just east of Zealand. ... Frederiksberg is a municipality of Denmark. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Copenhagen municipality will not be merged with other municipalities by January 1, 2007 as the result of nationwide Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Denmark is divided into 13 counties (amter), and 271 municipalities (kommuner). ...

History of Copenhagen

Copenhagen was founded around year 1000 by Sweyn I Forkbeard (Svend Tveskæg) and his son Canute the Great (Knud den Store). It was only a fishing village by the name of "Havn" (harbour) until the middle of the 12th century when it grew in importance after coming into the possession of the Bishop Absalon, who fortified it in 1167. The excellent harbour encouraged Copenhagen's growth until it became an important centre of commerce (hence its name). It was repeatedly attacked by the Hanseatic League as the Germans took notice. In 1254, it received its charter as a city under Bishop Jakob Erlandsen. The history of Copenhagen is mostly synonimous with the history of Denmark, for its growth as a major center for trade runs concurrent with Denmarks growth as a world power. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Canute (or Cnut) I, or Canute the Great (Old Norse: KnÃºtr inn rÃki, Danish: Knud II den Store, Norwegian: Knut den mektige) (994/995 â€“ November 12, 1035) was king of England, Denmark and Norway and governor or overlord of Schleswig and Pomerania. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... Absalon (c. ... Events Taira no Kiyomori becomes the first samurai to be appointed Daijo Daijin, chief minister of the government of Japan Peter of Blois becomes the tutor of William II of Sicily Absalon, archbishop of Denmark, leads the first Danish synod at Lund Absalon fortifies Copenhagen William Marshal, the greatest knight... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... Carta marina of Baltic Sea (1539). ...

During 1658-59 it withstood a severe siege by the Swedes under Charles X. 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. When a British expeditionary force bombarded Copenhagen in 1807, to prevent Denmark from surrendering its fleet to Napoleon, the city suffered great damage and hundreds of people were killed. 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 1850's 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. Download high resolution version (1024x748, 225 KB)from German wiki; originally from Library of Congress, This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (1024x748, 225 KB)from German wiki; originally from Library of Congress, This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Events January 13 - Edward Sexby, who had plotted against Oliver Cromwell, dies in Tower of London February 6 - Swedish troops of Charles X Gustav of Sweden cross The Great Belt (StorebÃ¦lt) in Denmark over frozen sea May 1 - Publication of Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial and The Garden of Cyrus by... // Events May 25 - Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England following the restoration of the Long Parliament, beginning a second brief period of the republican government called the Commonwealth. ... Charles X or Karl X Gustav (1622 – 1660), king of Sweden, son of John Casimir, Margrave of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, and Catherine, sister of Gustavus Adolphus, was born at the Castle of Nyköping on November 8, 1622. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... The Battle of Copenhagen The Battle of Copenhagen (Danish: Slaget på Reden) was a naval battle fought on 2 April 1801 by a British fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, against a Danish fleet anchored just off Copenhagen. ... Lord Nelson Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (September 29, 1758 – October 21, 1805) was a British admiral who won fame as a leading naval commander. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

During World War II Copenhagen was occupied by German troops along with the rest of the country from 9th of April 1940 until 4th of May 1945. In August 1943, when the government's collaboration with the occupation forces collapsed, several ships where 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 communter trainlines to surrounding towns and suburbs. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II... Headquarters of the Schalburgkorps, a Danish SS unit, after 1943. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

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. It was inaugurated in July 2000 by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. 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. The bridge has not yet been as widely used by motorists as was originally hoped, likely due to the high road tolls, allegedly slowing the planned integration of the region. Train passengers, however, are plentiful and increasing in numbers. The lack of a commonly acceptable currency throughout the area is another hindrance to the integration of the region, even though a growing number of shops, restaurants etc, if not usually encouraged, accept payment with either nation's currency in the other country. Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, photographer: Thorfinn Stainforth, released under GNU File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, photographer: Thorfinn Stainforth, released under GNU File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... â–¶(?) IPA: [mÃ¡lmÃ¸:] is the third largest city in Sweden, situated in the southernmost province of SkÃ¥ne, near Copenhagen, Denmark. ... A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... The pillars seen from MalmÃ¶ The Oresund Bridge (joint Danish/Swedish hybrid name: Ã˜resundsbron) (official name is the Ã˜resundsfÃ¶rbindelsen, the Oresund Connection) is a combined two-track rail and four-lane road bridge across the Oresund strait. ... Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus Bernadotte) (born April 30, 1946), styled His Majesty The King, is the King of Sweden. ... Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine ÃžÃ³rhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ...

Photo by Joe Montgomery. ... Photo by Joe Montgomery. ... Nyhavn Nyhavn Nyhavn (New Harbor) is a popular place in Copenhagen, Denmark. ...

Geography

Copenhagen is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) and partly on the island of Amager. Copenhagen faces to the east the Øresund, the strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden, and that connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. On the Swedish side of the sound directly across from Copenhagen, lie the towns of Malmö and Landskrona. Zealand (Danish: SjÃ¦lland ) is the largest island of Denmark. ... Amager is a Danish island in the Øresund. ... Denmark (red) / south Sweden (yellow), connected with the Oresund Bridge. ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ... The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, from 53 deg. ... â–¶(?) IPA: [mÃ¡lmÃ¸:] is the third largest city in Sweden, situated in the southernmost province of SkÃ¥ne, near Copenhagen, Denmark. ... The old water tower in Landskrona is perhaps the local landmark and can be seen from far away Landskrona is a city in southernmost Sweden with some 27,000 inhabitants. ...

1,116,979 people live in metropolitan Copenhagen (Storkøbenhavn). Of these 502,204 live in the Municipality of Copenhagen, 91,721 in the Municipality of Frederiksberg, 68,704 in the Municipality of Gentofte and another 454,350 in other nearby municipalities. Region based on Copenhagen with suburbs. ... Frederiksberg is a municipality of Denmark. ... Gentofte is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ...

An even larger metropolitan region is known as the Danish Capital Region (Hovedstadsregionen), which consists of the municipalities of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, and the counties of Copenhagen, Frederiksborg and Roskilde. The population of Hovedstadsregionen is 1,823,109. Hovedstadsregionen (English: The capital region) is the greater metropolitan region around and including Copenhagen (KÃ¸benhavn), Denmark. ... Frederiksberg is a municipality of Denmark. ... KÃ¸benhavns Amt (English: Copenhagen County) is a county in eastern Denmark, located on the island of Zealand, covering the municipalities in metropolitan Copenhagen except Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. ... Frederiksborgs Amt (English Frederiksborg County) is a county in eastern Denmark, on the north of the island of Zealand. ... Roskildes Amt (English Roskilde County) is a county (Danish, amt) on the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ...

Copenhagen is also a part of the Øresund region, which consists of the eastern part of Zealand in Denmark and the western part of Skåne in Sweden. Northern Ã–resund Oresund (Ã–resund in Swedish or Ã˜resund in Danish) or The Sound, is the strait that separates Zealand from Scania, and thereby Denmark from Sweden. ... â–¶ (helpÂ· info) (also known as Scania) is the southernmost historical province (landskap) of Sweden. ...

The city itself is divided into 15 administrative, statistical and tax districts (bydele):

The lakes in central Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Our Saviours Church (Vor Frelser Kirke) in the Christianshavn city district, Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Milestone commemorating the location of Copenhagenâ€™s Ã˜sterport or â€œEastern Gateâ€ in the Indre Ã˜sterbro city district of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Ydre Ã˜sterbro (lit. ... Indre NÃ¸rrebro (lit. ... Ydre NÃ¸rrebro (lit. ... Vesterbro is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Kongens Enghave is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Valby is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... VanlÃ¸se is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... BrÃ¸nshÃ¸j-Husum is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Bispebjerg is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... SundbyÃ¸ster is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Sundbyvester is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Vestamager is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. ...

Culture

Danish newspapers rank Copenhagen as one of the world's best cities in which to live, despite the high cost of living. Image File history File links Vandals have repeatedly decapitated her since the early 1980s. ... Image File history File links Vandals have repeatedly decapitated her since the early 1980s. ... The Little Mermaid (Den lille havfrue) is a fairy tale about a young mermaid, her love for a human prince, and her desire to gain a human soul. ... Hans Christian Andersen. ...

Strøget, a pedestrian shopping street in central Copenhagen was inaugurated in 1961. Copenhagen's extensive pedestrian network has been developed over the last 40 years through the work of architect and professor Jan Gehl. StrÃ¸get - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Jan Gehl (born 1936) is a Danish architect and urban design consultant based in Copenhagen and whose career has focused on improving the quality of pedestrian urban life. ...

The Copenhagen Jazz Festival is a popular annual event that is the result of a significant jazz scene having existed for many years. It developed significantly 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 Copenhagen beginning in the 1960s. Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the early 1920s in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A jazz musician is someone who plays or sings jazz music. ... Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 - September 20, 1973) was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist. ... Thad Jones Thaddeus Joseph Jones (March 28, 1923 - August 21, 1986) was an American jazz trumpeter. ... Richard Bently Boone (February 24, 1930 â€“ February 8, 1999) was an American jazz musician and scat singer. ... Kenneth Sidney (Kenny) Drew (August 28, 1928 - August 4, 1993) was an American jazz pianist from New York City. ... Edmund Leonard (Ed) Thigpen (born December 28, 1930) is an American jazz drummer. ... Link Wray and His Ray Mens The Swan Singles Collection 1963-1967 Fred Lincoln Link Wray Jr (May 2, 1929 â€“ November 5, 2005) was a rock and roll guitar player most noted for introducing a new sound for electric guitars in his major hit, the 1958 instrumental Rumble, by...

Sexual equality is a high priority in Denmark. Women should encounter little or no discrimination in Copenhagen, and sexual harassment is rare compared to other Western capital cities, as well as crime in general. Feminism is a body of social theory and a political movement primarily based on, and motivated by, the experiences of women. ... Sexual harassment is harassment of a sexual nature, typically in the workplace or other setting where raising objections or refusing may have negative consequences. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital â€” although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ...

Copenhagen is a popular destination for homosexual travellers. It has an active gay community and a wide selection of nightlife options for those such as gay clubs for example the popular Pan Club Copenhagen. The more widely known homosexuality festival is the annual Copenhagen Pride (formerly the Mermaid Pride Parade), a big Mardi Gras-like bash that occurs on a Saturday in early August. As well as also Gay And Lesbian Film Festival Copenhagen held annually in late October. Danes are known to have a high degree of tolerance for "alternative" lifestyles of all sorts, and homosexuals receive equal rights to express themselves and are protected by anti-discrimination laws. The word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings over time. ... A gay bar is a drinking establishment which caters primarily to a gay or lesbian clientele. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings over time. ... Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. It is the final day of Carnival (English:IPA: and Romance languages:IPA: ). It is a celebration that is held just before the beginning of the Christian liturgical season...

Copenhagen is a 24-hour party city. For free entertainment simply 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. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Recreation. ... StrÃ¸get - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Big Top of Billy Smarts Circus Cambridge 2004. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Magician redirects here. ... In its general sense, juggling can refer to all forms of artful or skillful object manipulation. ... Street performers are those persons who offer entertainment or special demonstrations (often outlandish or unique) for those around them, often standing in areas accessible to pedestrians or well in view of those who otherwise commute. ...

Sport

Copenhagen has a wide variety of sport teams. Denmark's two leading football teams, Brøndby IF and FC København, are based in Copenhagen. In recent years, Brøndby IF has become the most successful team in Danish history, winning the Danish Championship 10 times and the Danish Cup 5 times since 1985. FC København has won the Danish Championship 4 times and the Danish Cup 3 times over the last 20 years. FC København's home ground is the Danish national stadium, Parken. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... BrÃ¸ndby IF (also known as BrÃ¸ndby for short) are a Danish professional football club based in the town of BrÃ¸ndby, on the outskirts of Copenhagen. ... FC KÃ¸benhavn is a Danish football team, playing in Copenhagen. ... The Danish Superliga is the official Danish football championship tournament. ... The Danish Cup is the official Danish football cup. ... The Parken Stadium is a football stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. ...

Notable Copenhagen teams playing at the second highest level in Danish football (the Danish 1st Division) include AB, HIK, Frem, Brønshøj and Skjold. The 1st Division (or the Viasat Sport Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second best Danish football league, just after the Super League. ... Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish football club from Copenhagen. ... BK Frem is a Danish football club, from the district of Valby, in Copenhagen. ...

Copenhagen also has three ice hockey teams Rødovre Mighty Bulls, Herlev Hornets and Nordsjælland Cobras.

There is both a men's and a women's handball team, and both teams play in the highest league.

The Danish Australian Football League, based in Copenhagen is the largest Australian rules football competition outside of the English speaking world. In 1989 Mick Sitch placed an ad in a newspaper asking if there were any interested parties who would like to meet him for an informal kick of the footy in fÃ¦lledparken, a public park in Copenhagen. ... Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. ... Definitions of the Anglosphere vary: one definition (depicted, all in blue) includes two node countries â€“ the United Kingdom and the United States â€“ and five outliers: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa. ...

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. ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... The Danish cricket team is a national cricket team representing Denmark. ...

Cuisine

Copenhagen offers a great variety of fine restaurants and modest eateries with open sandwiches (called "smørrebrød") as the most known dish. Also, Copenhagen is known for the hotdog stands found throughout the city.

Lately, immigration from the Middle East and North Africa has made dishes like kebab and falafel as popular as more traditional Scandinavian fast food.

Transportation

Copenhagen has a public transportation system, consisting of commuter trains (called "S-Trains" (S-tog)), buses, and a metro. 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). Some regional trains supplement the S-train services with lines extending further such as to the Copenhagen Airport, Elsinore, and Malmö. The entire system is governed by the same overall authority and tickets are transferable from one mode to another. The region is divided up into 99 zones which govern the cost of a ticket. Travelling through two zones is less expensive than three, four, or more zones. A trip of seven or more zones costs a base rate. 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. Image File history File links Trains_in_Copenhagen. ... Image File history File links Trains_in_Copenhagen. ... Vesterport Station is very central to the S-Train network. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... The Metro is a rail rapid transit system serving Copenhagen and Frederiksberg, Denmark. ... Copenhagen Airport (IATA: CPH, ICAO: EKCH) (KÃ¸benhavns Lufthavn, Kastrup in Danish) is the major airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark, located 8 km south of the city center on the island Amager. ... Kronborg Castle HelsingÃ¸r , also known by its English anglo name Elsinore, is a city in HelsingÃ¸r municipality on the northeast coast of the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ... â–¶(?) IPA: [mÃ¡lmÃ¸:] is the third largest city in Sweden, situated in the southernmost province of SkÃ¥ne, near Copenhagen, Denmark. ...

An extensive road system is also in place for private automobiles, and the city's bicycle paths are extensive and well-used. The city provides public bicycles which can be found throughout the downtown area and used with a returnable deposit of 20 kroner. Bicycle paths are often separated from the main automobile lanes and have their own signal systems. This article or section should include material from Cycle path debate Segregated cycle facilities may consist of a separate road, track, path or lane that is designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ... Yellow bicycle programs are one variation on an international movement to provide environmentally friendly transportation options to citizens. ... Danish coins The Danish krone is the currency used in Denmark and the Danish dependency of Greenland. ...

Places of note in or near Copenhagen

Download high resolution version (1200x811, 212 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1200x811, 212 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen was built for the countrys three supreme powers: the royal power, the legislative power, and the judicial power. ... The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ... Download high resolution version (858x583, 56 KB)Photographer: Steffen Mokosch from german wikipedia, released under GNU FDL File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (858x583, 56 KB)Photographer: Steffen Mokosch from german wikipedia, released under GNU FDL File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... BÃ¸rsen (The Stock Exchange) is a building in Copenhagen built by Christian IV in 1620-1640. ... Amalienborg seen from the Copenhagen Operahouse. ... The Assistens Cemetery (Danish: Assistens KirkegÃ¥rd) is located in a large park in the NÃ¸rrebro section of Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Arken Museum of Modern Art is a relatively new art museum near the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen. ... BÃ¸rsen (The Stock Exchange) is a building in Copenhagen built by Christian IV in 1620-1640. ... The Copenhagen Opera House 2005 The Copenhagen Opera House (in Danish Operaen), is the national Opera house of Denmark, and among the most modern opera houses in the world. ... Dyrehavsbakken (English, The Deer Garden Hill), referred to informally as Bakken (The Hill), is the worlds oldest, intact, still-surviving amusement park. ... The unofficial Flag of the Free Town of Christiania Christiania, also known as the Freetown Christiania, is a partially self-governing neighbourhood in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark, which has established semi-legal status as an independent community. ... Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen was built for the countrys three supreme powers: the royal power, the legislative power, and the judicial power. ... Copenhagen Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. ... Statens Museum for Kunst is the Danish national art museum situated in Copenhagen. ... Frederiksborg Palace Frederiksborg Palace, in HillerÃ¸d, was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV from 1602 to 1620 by the Dutch architects Hans and Lorents van Steenwinckel. ... Frederiksborg Palace in HillerÃ¸d, Denmark HillerÃ¸d is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Frederiksborg County in the north part of the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ... -1... Kastellet, located in Copenhagen, Denmark is one of the best preserved fortifications in Northern Europe. ... Kronborg Castle as seen from the sea Kronborg Castle is situated near the town of Elsinore (Danish HelsingÃ¸r) on the extreme tip of Zealand at the narrowest point of the Oresund (Danish Ã˜resund), the sound between Denmark and Sweden. ... The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is one of his best-known and most often quoted plays. ... Kronborg Castle HelsingÃ¸r , also known by its English anglo name Elsinore, is a city in HelsingÃ¸r municipality on the northeast coast of the island of Zealand (SjÃ¦lland) in eastern Denmark. ... The Little Mermaid (Den lille havfrue) is a fairy tale about a young mermaid, her love for a human prince, and her desire to gain a human soul. ... The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is located directly at the shore of the oresund in Humlebæk about 35 kilometers north of Copenhagen in Denmark. ... The National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen is Denmarkâ€™s central museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures, alike. ... The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is an art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Nyhavn Nyhavn Nyhavn (New Harbor) is a popular place in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... Rosenborg castle is a small castle situated in the centre of the Danish capital, Copenhagen. ... Roskilde Cathedral Roskilde Cathedral (Danish: Roskilde Domkirke), in the city of Roskilde on the Island of Zealand (Sjaelland) in eastern Denmark was the first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick and its construction encouraged the spread of this Brick Gothic style throughout Northern Europe. ... RundetÃ¥rn. ... StrÃ¸get - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark. ...

Famous Copenhageners

Blixen in Kenya, 1918 Karen von Blixen-Finecke (April 17, 1885 â€“ September 7, 1962), born Dinesen, was a Danish author also known under her pen name Isak Dinesen. ... Blixen in Kenya, 1918 Isak Dinesen (April 17, 1885-September 7, 1962) was a pen name for the Danish author Karen Blixen. ... Niels Bohr Niels (Henrik David) Bohr (October 7, 1885 â€“ November 18, 1962) was a Danish physicist who made essential contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum mechanics. ... Aage Niels Bohr (born in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 19, 1922) is the son of Margrethe and Niels Bohr. ... Tycho Brahe (helpÂ· info) , born Tyge Ottesen Brahe (December 14, 1546 â€“ October 24, 1601), was a Danish (Scanian) nobleman astronomer as well as an astrologer and alchemist. ... Georg Brandes, a scetch for a painting, by P.S. KrÃ¸yer, 1900 Georg Morris Cohen Brandes (February 4, 1842 - February 19, 1927) was a Danish critic and scholar who had great influence on Scandinavian literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. ... Tove Ditlevsen (December 14, 1918 - March 7, 1976) was a female Danish poet and author. ... August Bournonville (August 21, 1805–November 30, 1879) was a ballet master and French ballet master, Antoine Bournonville, who had settled in Denmark. ... Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig (September 8, 1783, Udby, SjÃ¦lland, Denmark, â€“September 2, 1872, Copenhagen) was a Danish teacher , writer, poet, philosopher, historian, priest, and even politician. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Iben Hjejle (born March 22, 1971 in Copenhagen) is a Danish actress, notable for appearing in the Danish television sitcom Langt fra Las Vegas (A long way from Las Vegas), and playing the girlfriend of famous Danish comedian Casper Christensen, while also being his girlfriend in real life. ... J. C. Jacobsen (1811-1887) was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist. ... Carlsberg A/S headquartered in Valby, Denmark is one of the largest breweries in the world, present in about 50 countries. ... SÃ¸ren Aabye Kierkegaard (IPA: ) (5 May 1813 â€“ 11 November 1855), a 19th century Danish philosopher and theologian, is generally recognized as the first existentialist philosopher. ... Jakob Nielsen (born 1957 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a writer, speaker, and consultant on software and web-design usability. ... Ole RÃ¸mer. ... Sandi Toksvig (born 3 May 1958 in Copenhagen) is a comedian, author, and radio presenter well-known in the United Kingdom. ... Lars von Trier at Cannes in 2000 Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish film director closely associated with the Dogme95 collective, calling for a return to plausible stories in filmmaking and a move away from artifice and towards technical minimalism. ... JÃ¸rn Utzon (April 9, 1918-) is a Danish architect best known for his groundbreaking design for the Sydney Opera House. ...

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Copenhagen municipality

History of Copenhagen

Geography

Culture

Sport

Cuisine

Transportation

Places of note in or near Copenhagen

Famous Copenhageners

See also

External links

References

Contents

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History of Copenhagen

Geography

Culture

Sport

Cuisine

Transportation

Places of note in or near Copenhagen

Famous Copenhageners

See also

External links

References

Copenhagen municipality