The Kingdom of Denmark is comprised of Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Denmark. Denmark is located above Germany, and has close ties with Sweden and Norway. The country is 43094 square kilometers and is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The absolute monarchy of the country was ended by the signing of a constitution on June 5, 1849.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Kingdom of Denmark, Kongeriget Danmark
Capitol: 
Copenhagen
Population: 
5,610,000
Languages: 
Danish
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Northern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
43,094
Year of UN Membership: 
1945
Year of Present State Formation: 
1849
Current UN Representative: 
Ib Petersen
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Denmark
BBC Country Profile: Denmark
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Denmark
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Denmark
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Denmark
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Denmark
National Geographic Country Profile: Denmark
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Denmark
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$347.221 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$38,917 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
0.10 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.90
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
24.80
Unemployment: 
7.10%
Economic Grouping: 
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Denmark
History of Denmark: Visit Denmark
Michigan State University Global Edge: Denmark
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
European Community
Nordic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AfDB: African Development Bank
Arctic Council
Australia Group
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CBSS: Council of the Baltic Sea States
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CERN: European Organization for Nuclear Research
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EIB: European Investment Bank
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ESA: European Space Agency
EU: European Union
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
G-9
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IEA: International Energy Agency
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IGAD: Intergovernmental Authority on Development
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NC: Nordic Council
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NIB: Nordic Investment Bank
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Paris Club
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
WCO: World Customs Organization
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Denmark Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Denmark Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Denmark Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Denmark Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Denmark Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Denmark Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Denmark Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Denmark Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Denmark Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Denmark Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
United Nations in Denmark
UN Data Profile: Denmark
UNICEF Denmark at a Glance
Food and Agriculture Organization Country Profiles: Denmark
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Denmark
The Guardian World News Stories: Denmark
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Denmark
The Economist Topics Index: Denmark
World News Report: Denmark
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Denmark
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Denmark
Government Sources
The Official Website of Denmark
Danish Parliament (the Folketinget)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations
One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza 885 Second Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2201
(212) 308-7009
(212) 308-3384
nycmis@um.dk

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