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27 Jun 2019

Executive branch: chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II (since 14 January 1972); Heir Apparent Crown Prince FREDERIK, elder son of the monarch (born 26 May 1968) head of government: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, born November 19th 1977 in Aalborg, daughter of typographer Flemming Frederiksen and social educator Anette Frederiksen. Has a daughter, Ida Feline, and a son, Magne. Master's degree in African Studies, University of Copenhagen, 2009. Bachelor of Administration and Social Science, Aalborg University, 2007. Matriculated, Aalborghus Upper Secondary School, 1993–1996. Byplanvejen School, 1983–1993. cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by parliament elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch Danmark is the Oldest Kingdom in the World. Independence: ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under HARALD I Gormson); 5 June 1849 (became a constitutional monarchy) Flag description: Red with a white cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side; the banner is referred to as the Dannebrog (Danish flag) and is one of the oldest national flags in the world; traditions as to the origin of the flag design vary, but the best known is a legend that the banner fell from the sky during an early-13th century battle; caught up by the Danish king before it ever touched the earth, this heavenly talisman inspired the royal army to victory; in actuality, the flag may derive from a crusade banner or ensign note: the shifted design element was subsequently adopted by the other Nordic countries of Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden Capital: Copenhagen geographic coordinates: 55 40 N, 12 35 E Population: 5,581,503 (July 2015 est.) 5,529,888 (July 2011 est.) 5,432,335 (July 2005 est.) Population growth rate: 0.251% (2011 est.) 0.22% (2015 est.) country comparison to the world: 172 in 2011. 116 in 2015 Ethnic groups: Scandinavian, Inuit, Faroese, German, Turkish, Iranian, Somali Net migration rate: 2.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2015 est.) Languages: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) note: English is the predominant second language Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn) Climate: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers Land boundaries: total: 68 km border countries: Germany 68 km Background: Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs. Administrative divisions: metropolitan Denmark - 5 regions (regioner, singular - region); Hovedstaden, Midtjylland, Nordjylland, Sjaelland, Syddanmark An extensive local government reform merged 271 municipalities into 98 and 13 counties into five regions, effective 1 January 2007. Denmark was divided into 13 counties (amter, singular: amt), and 271 municipalities (kommuner, singular kommune). Three municipalities have county privileges - Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, and Bornholm. The Danish Municipal Reform replaces the counties with five new regions and reduce the number of municipalities to 98. The new municipalities will take over most of the responsibilities of the former counties. Most of the new municipalities have a population of at least 20,000 people. The reform is implemented on 1 January 2007. International organization participation: ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, G-9, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $250.7 billion (2014 est.) $248 billion (2013 est.) $249.2 billion (2012 est.) $36,600 (2010 est.) $33,500 (2005 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: 1.2% - 1.4% (2014 est.) industry: 22.1% - 22.5% (2014 est.) services: 76.6% (2010 est.) 76.2% (2014 est.) agriculture: 2.2% industry: 24% services: 73.8% (2005 est.) Budget: revenues: $172.8 billion - $200.3 billion (2014 est.) expenditures: $181.6 billion (2010 est.) - $195.8 billion (2014 est.) Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-): 1.3% of GDP (2014 est.) Public debt: 45.1% of GDP (2014 est.) 45% of GDP (2013 est.) 43.4% of GDP (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 62 41.5% of GDP (2009 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 0.6% (2014 est.) 0.8% (2013 est.) Central bank discount rate: 0.75% (31 December 2011) 0.75% (31 December 2010) Agriculture - products: barley, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets; pork, dairy products; fish Industries: iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products, shipbuilding and refurbishment, windmills, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment Imports: $101.3 billion (2014 est.) $99.79 billion (2013 est.) 173,900 bbl/day (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 55 - 34 (2014 est.) Imports - partners: Germany 21.3%, Sweden 12.8%, Netherlands 8%, Norway 6.3%, China 6.3%, UK 4.9% (2014) Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $102.5 billion (31 December 2015 est.) $75.38 billion (31 December 2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 23 Debt - external: $534.6 billion (31 December 2014 est.) $609.8 billion (31 December 2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 25 Danish kroner (DKK) per US dollar - 5.6125 (2014 est.) 5.6125 (2013 est.) 5.79 (2012 est.) 5.3687 (2011 est.) 5.6241 (2010 est.) Energy: Proved reserves: 812 million bbl (1 January 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 41 Electricity: Production: 34.15 billion kWh (2009 est.) - 28.93 billion kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 61 - 66 (2012 est.) Consumption: 33.41 billion kWh (2008 est.) - 31.96 billion kWh (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 57 - 60 El Exports: 10.88 billion kWh (2009 est.) - 10.38 billion kWh (2013 est.) El Imports: 333 million kWh (2009 est.) - 11.46 billion kWh (2013 est.) Electricity - installed generating capacity: 14.05 million kW (2012 est.) Crude Oil: Production: 247,500 bbl/day (2010 est.) - 165,200 bbl/day (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 39 - 40 (2014 est.) Consumption: 167,500 bbl/day (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 61 Exports: 266,700 bbl/day (2009 est.) - 136,600 bbl/day (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 45 - 36 (2014 est.) Natural Gas: Production: 4.612 billion cu m (2014 est.) 8.171 billion cu m (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 45 - 53 (2014 est.) Consumption: 3.16 billion cu m (2014 est.) 4.948 billion cu m (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 60 - 71 (2010 est.) Exports: 3.52 billion cu m (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 31 Imports: 138 million cu m (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 68 Proved reserves: proved reserves: 43.01 billion cu m (1 January 2014 est.) 58.13 billion cu m (1 January 2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 63 - 66 Exports: $96.58 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 35 $92.24 billion (2009 est.) Commodities: machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, pharmaceuticals, furniture, windmills Partners: Germany 17.6%, Sweden 13.8%, UK 8.1%, US 5.9%, Norway 5.6%, Netherlands 4.8%, France 4.7% (2010) Imports: $87.44 billion (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 33 $84.16 billion (2009 est.) Commodities: machinery and equipment, raw materials and semimanufactures for industry, chemicals, grain and foodstuffs, consumer goods Partners: Germany 21.1%, Sweden 13.7%, Netherlands 7.3%, China 6.8%, UK 6.1%, Norway 5.5% (2010) Communications: Main lines: 1.88 million (2014 est.) 2.062 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 56 - 61 Mobile cellular: 7.1 million (2014 est.) 7.406 million (2009) country comparison to the world: 79 - 106 excellent telephone and telegraph services Transportation: Airports: 80 (2013) 92 (2010) country comparison to the world: 65 - 68 Airports - with paved runways: 28 Airports - with unpaved runways: 52 Pielines: gas 2,858 km; oil 107 km (2010) condensate 11 km; gas 4,377 km; oil 647 km; oil/gas/water 2 km (2013) Railways: total: 2,667 km - 2,414 km (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 61 - 63 Roadways: total: 73,197 km - 73,929 km (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 63 - 63 (2014 est.) Waterways: 400 km (2010) country comparison to the world: 88 Ports and Terminals: Aalborg, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Ensted, Esbjerg, Fredericia, Kalundborg major seaport(s): Baltic Sea - Aarhus, Copenhagen, Fredericia, Kalundborg; North Sea - Esbjerg,