Denmark: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Denmark

Denmark is a small, flat country in northern Europe, made up of the Jutland peninsula and hundreds of islands. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are also part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is known for LEGO, Vikings, fairy tales and cycling.

About Copenhagen

Copenhagen lies mostly on the island of Zealand, on the Øresund strait facing Sweden. It is known for the Little Mermaid statue, colourful Nyhavn harbour, Tivoli Gardens and its many bicycles.

Fun facts about Denmark

1. LEGO comes from Billund, Denmark, and its name comes from the Danish words "leg godt," meaning "play well."
2. Denmark's red-and-white flag, the Dannebrog, is often called the oldest national flag still in use.
3. No place in Denmark is more than 52 kilometres from the coast.
4. Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opened in 1843 and is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world.
5. Hans Christian Andersen, who wrote The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling, was born in Denmark.
6. Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.