Denmark
Membership in EU:1973
Political system:Monarchy
Capital city:Copenhagen
Total area: 43 094 km²
Currency:Danish krone (DKK)
Economy | Business Protocol | Legislative and Political System | More about the Country | Order a Business Information Report (BIR)
Economy
Statistical Office

Statistics Denmark
Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Danish Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneurship in the Country

Entrepreneurs in Denmark
The fishing industry is economically very important in Denmark, since the country possesses a large merchant fleet . Main industrial activities are food-processing industry, chemical and machine industry, metal products, electronic and transport equipment, brewing industry, paper and wood industry. Tourism also plays a very important role.
Track-Trace Shipments
International Trade Shows
Business Directories

De Gule Sider Denmark
Local Communities

Business Protocol
Business Meetings

Appointments are necessary.
Confirm appointments in writing.
Initial correspondence should be made to the company and not an individual.
Do not try to schedule meetings from mid June through mid August, as many Danes are on vacation.
You should arrive at meetings on time. The Danes you are meeting will be punctual.
Telephone immediately, if you will be detained more than 5 minutes.
Shake hands with everyone upon arriving and leaving. Handshakes should be very firm and rather short. Maintain eye contact while being introduced. Always shake hands with women first.
Business cards are exchanged. Your business card should have the physical address of your company and not a post office box.
Danes use their professional title and their surname. If someone does not have a professional title, use Herr (Mister), Fru (Misses) or Froken (Miss). Danes move to first names quickly. Nonetheless, wait to be invited before using someone's first name.
Business Negotiation

Send an agenda before the meeting and work from it without deviation.
Decisions are made after consulting with everyone involved.
Presentations should be well-organized and factual. Use facts, figures and charts to back up statements and conclusions.
Maintain eye contact while speaking.
There will be a minimal amount of small talk. Danes prefer to get down to business quickly.
Business communication is direct.
Legislative and Political System
President

The Queen of Denmark
Government

Government of Denmark
Folketinget (the Danish Parliament)
Services of e-Government of Denmark
Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Denmark
Ministries

The Ministries of Denmark
Constitutional Court

Supreme Court of Denmark
Legislation

The Ministry of Justice in Denmark
The European Union Portal
More about the Country
Geographical Characteristics

Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland) and some 400 named island. Of these, 82 are inhabited, with the largest being Funen (Fyn) and Zealand (Sjælland).
Languages

Danish; also German and Inuit (Greenlandic dialect).
Short History

During the 8th-10th century, the Danes were known as Vikings, together with Norwegians and Swedes, who raided and conquered many parts of the world. They also excelled in trading along the coasts and rivers of Europe.

Today, Danes are proud of their social country and the welfare system, which offers the social support and social benefit for everybody. Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, regulated by the Constitution from 1953.
Time Zone

GMT/UTC + 1
International Dialing Code

+45
Average Temperatures

July 18 0C, January 1 0C.
Opening Hours of Banks

Monday - Wednesday: 10.00am – 4.00pm.

 

Thursday: 10.00am – 6.00pm.
Opening Hours of Post-Offices

Monday - Friday: 9.00/10.00am – 5.00/6.00pm.

 

Saturday: 9.00/10.00am – 12.00/2.00pm.
Opening Hours of Shops

Legally permitted opening hours of stores:

 

Monday - Thursday: 9.00/9.30am – 5.30pm.

Friday: 9.00/9.30am – 7.00/8.00pm.

Saturday: 9.00/9.30am – 12.00/1.00pm.
Credit Cards

Credit cards are accepted widely in Denmark: Visa, MasterCard–EuroCard, American Express, Diners Club. They are accepted in numerous hotels, restaurants and shops. Almost all petrol stations will accept credit cards.
Foreign Currency Exchange

Apart from the banks, foreign currency can be also exchanged in exchange offices, hotel receptions, tourist agencies, petrol stations and larger department stores.
Mobile Telecommunications

The country is almost entirely covered by mobile telephony signal, since the operators have concluded contracts with larger European and world operators. Mobile phones in the country are designed to function within the network of frequency bands 900 MHZ and 1800 MHZ. You can host in the following mobile networks: Sonofon, TDC Mobile, Telia, Telmore.
Anti Smoking Law

From August 15th 2007 smoking is banned in all public places. There are separated places for smokers; while in smaller establishments owners can decide, whether to allow smoking or not.
Emergency Telephone Numbers

Police

112

Toll-free European emergency number (EEN)

112

Medical emergency

112

Fire emergency

112
European Emergency Number (EEN)
Population of the State

Statistics Denmark
Population of the Capital

Copenhagen Statistics
Demographics

Statistics Denmark
Religion

Statistics Denmark
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