Welcome to Denmark (original) (raw)

Welcome to the official website of Denmark.

Once we were brutal Vikings. Now we are one of the world's most peaceful societies. Welcome to Denmark.

SOCIETY A nation of cyclists In Denmark, people bicycle in all types of weather and at all times of day. Bicycles are used for pleasure, commuting, transport of goods, and family travel. In the bigs cities in Denmark, it is often easier to commute by bike than by car. Read more
Society Gender Equality - An incomplete success Gender equality is a cornerstone of the Danish welfare state. When it comes to gender equality parameters, Denmark has been on the forefront for more than a hundred years. That said, Danish men still earn 12.7 per cent more than women. 15 per cent of the difference between men and women's wages cannot be explained. Read more
Green thinking Pioneers in clean energy Denmark loves clean, renewable energy. The wind production per capita exceeds that of any other OECD country. Moreover, bioenergy plays an important role in the Danish energy system. Read more

Let's go Green Together Denmark has high ambitions when it comes to the green transition. We hope you will join us.

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Surrounded by water

Denmark has more than 400 islands

Cold Hawaii

Northern Jutland has Scandinavia's best place for surfing

Least corrupt

Denmark is the world's least corrupt country

National dish

Crispy pork with parsley sauce is the official national dish

Lars Ulrich

Drummer in the heavy metal band, Metallica, was born in Denmark