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Copenhagen

Photo by: David Thompson
Canals, lakes and the sea form the backdrop to modern Copenhagen and are a reminder of the city’s heritage as a major Baltic port. This role is also reflected in the city’s name, København, a corruption of købmanne hafen or merchants’ harbour.

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Copenhagen Overview

Location:Sjælland (Zealand), Denmark.
Dialling code:45. There is no city code for Copenhagen, just eight-digit telephone numbers.
Population:1.7 million (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix:Majority of Danish or Nordic, rest are foreigners, including British, Yugoslavian, South Slavian and Iranian.
Religion:Majority of Lutheran Evangelical Church, rest are other Christiandenominations and other religions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islamand Judaism.
Time zone:GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:0°C (32°F).
Average July temperatures:20°C (68°F).
Annual rainfall: 712mm (28 inches).

Cost of living
1 Danish Krone (Dkk1) = £0.09; US$0.17; C$0.19; A$0.23; €0.13
Currency conversion rates as of October 2006