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 Area: 16,631 square miles (half the size of Maine); this excludes autonomous Greenland, equal to Alaska and Texas combined. Population: 5,200,000 (Copenhagen, 1,360,000; Århus, 198,000). Language: Danish.Business Hours
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 9:30/10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu 9:30/10:00 am - 6:00 pm
24-hour open cash machines are now available in Copenhagen for the exchange of US dollars and other cash currencies.
Store Hours
Mon-Thu 9:00/10:00 am - 5:30/6:00 pm
Fri 9:00/10:00 am - 7:00/8:00 pm
Sat 9:00/10:00 am - 12:00/2:00 pm
In Copenhagen, city shops are open to 4:00 pm or 5:00 pm on Saturdays. In major towns, several supermarkets stay open till 6:00 pm or 7:00 pm
Copenhagen Card
Your entree to more than 70 museums and tourist attractions; unlimited travel by public transport throughout the metropolitan area, including Elsinore, North Sealand, Roskilde, Køge and
southern Sweden; plus discounts on car rentals, canal tours, and sightseeing tours. Rates: 24 hours, DKK 155/US$28; 48 hours, DKK 255/US$46; 72 hours, DKK320/US$57. Children between 3 - 11 pay 50% less.
Major credit cards, including American Express, Visa and Mastercard, are honored throughout Denmark at hotels, stores, banks and restaurants. They may be used for airline tickets and car rentals but are not as universally recognized for ship and rail passage.
The monetary unit in Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and
Greenland is one krone (or crown), which is comprised of 100 øre. The exchange rate as of December 1, 1999 was US$ 1=7.13.
The normal electric current in Denmark is 220 volt ac in 50 cycles. Prongs for outlets differ from those in North America, so travelers should bring along a converter and an adapter with two round prongs for use with hair dryers and shavers, etc.
To contact the police, fire department, or hospital in an emergency, dial 112.
Food & Restaurants Dining in Denmark runs the gamut from local specialties in cozy restaurants and country inns to continental cuisine in elegant hotels and restaurants. Something for every taste and budget. In Copenhagen, four restaurants have been awarded Stars in Guide Michelin: Kong Hans, Nouvelle, Kommandanten and Restaurationen. In the larger cities, ethnic restaurants, health food and vegetarian restaurants, and cafes abound, often with very reasonable prices. But traditional Danish fare, especially the "Dagens Ret" (daily
special), is within the limits of the budget traveler. Expect to pay the following for meals in Denmark (without wine or liquor; tips are included in the bill): Breakfast, US$6-20; lunch,
US$7-25; dinner, from US$15. Note: Breakfast is usually included in hotel rates.
Foreign Exchange Airports, train stations, major banks, currency exchange offices, and hotels in Denmark provide currency exchange. Traveler's checks are accepted as payment by department
stores, car-rental agencies, and hotels, with change paid in Danish kroner. Travelers checks may be exchanged at banks for US$3.50 per check with a minimum fee of US$5-7. There is no fee to exchange American Express traveler's checks at the American Express office in Copenhagen at Amagertorv 18; tel.
+ (45) 33 11 50 05.
Danish is the official language, but most Danes also speak English, a required subject in school.
Emergency medical care us supplied by municipal authorities, and hotel staff members can direct guests to local emergency centers, hospitals, or dental clinics (or dial 112). Emergency treatment in Danish public hospitals is free. Fees for
non-emergency medical services are usually payable in cash, and are reasonable by international standards. Travelers taking prescribed medications should bring a supply large enough to last throughout the trip since some medicines available in North America are not on the market in Denmark.
North American citizens need only a valid passport to enter Denmark; a visa is necessary only for stays longer than three months. For visa applications, contact a diplomatic representative.
To call Denmark from North America, dial 011 + 45 + the 8 digit local number. To call North America from Denmark, dial 00 + 1 + the area code and local number. Major North American calling cards can be used in Denmark. For AT&T Direct, dial 800 100 10.
The time difference between Denmark and New York (EST) is six hours. The Daylight Saving Time (DST) will be in effect March 26 - October 29, 2000,
and March 25 - October 28, 2001.
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