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The flag of Denmark is red with a white cross offset to the left-hand side. The cross creates four squares of red. The flag is called Dannebrog, which is Danish for “the Danish cloth.”
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The common name of the country is Denmark. The official name is the Kingdom of Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark).
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The national anthem of Denmark is “A Lovely Land Is Ours.” Adopted in 1844. Lyrics by Adam Gottlob Oehlenschläger; music by H. E. Krøyer.
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Capital: Copenhagen
Current Time: 2:49 PM
Latitude: 55.40
Longitude: 12.35
Population: 5,484,723 (rank=110)
Area, sq. mi.: 16,629 (rank=130)
Area, sq. km.: 43,070
Human Dev. Index rank: 14 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 11 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $33,973
Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 4 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 76 (male); 80 (female)
Currency: Danish krone
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