In Denmark, people bicycle in all types of weather and at all times of day. Bicycles are used for pleasure, commuting, transport of goods, and family travel. In the big cities in Denmark, it is often easier to commute by bike than by car.
Gender equality is a cornerstone of the Danish welfare state. When it comes to gender equality parameters, Denmark has been on the forefront for more than a hundred years. That said, Danish men still earn 12.7 per cent more than women. 15 per cent of the difference between men and women's wages c...
Denmark loves clean, renewable energy. The wind production per capita exceeds that of any other OECD country. Moreover, bioenergy plays an important role in the Danish energy system.
Denmark is one of the world’s most digitalised countries. Most transactions are cashless, and almost all interaction with the Danish authorities takes place online.
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Let's go Green Together
Denmark has high ambitions when it comes to the green transition. We hope you will join us. Watch the video below.
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Danes are some of Europe's most efficient workers - but they do not just live to work. Maintaining a good balance between time on the job and personal life is important to them, and employers respect this.
The Danish Vikings were great innovators and engineers, and the spirit of innovation is still alive in Denmark. In areas like food and agriculture, environmental science, pharmaceuticals and biomedicine, Denmark is producing world-leading discoveries.
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Surrounded by water
Denmark has more than 400 islands
Cold Hawaii
Northern Jutland has Scandinavia's best place for surfing
Least corrupt
Denmark is the world's least corrupt country
National dish
Crispy pork with parsley sauce is the official national dish
Lars Ulrich
Drummer in the heavy metal band, Metallica, was born in Denmark