-Conventional Long Form Name of
country: Kingdom of Denmark
-Capital City: Copenhagen
-Type of Government: constitutional monarchy
-Date of Independence: ca. 965, became a constitutional monarchy June 5, 1849
-National Holiday(s): none designated; June 5 is generally considered a national day
-Chief of State: Queen Margrethe II
-Head of Government: Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Shmidt
-Description of Executive Branch/Powers: cabinet appointed by monarch;the monarchy is hereditary
-Description of Legislative Branch/Powers: unicameral National Assembly
-Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: Supreme Court and subordinate courts
-Suffrage: 18 years; universal
-Name of THEIR Ambassador to the U.S.: Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen
-Location of THEIR embassy in the U.S. : Washington DC
-Location(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S.: Chicago, New York
-Name of U.S. Ambassador to THEM: Ambassador Rufus Gifford
-Location of U.S. embassy THERE: Copenhagen
-Location(s) of U.S. consulate(s) THERE: Copenhagen
-Name of THEIR representative to UN: Ambassador Ib Petersen
-Description of the Symbolism of flag: Flag with red; white cross pushed slightly to the left
-National Symbol: mute swan, lion
Denmark has two national anthems: a royal anthem and a national anthem
country: Kingdom of Denmark
-Capital City: Copenhagen
-Type of Government: constitutional monarchy
-Date of Independence: ca. 965, became a constitutional monarchy June 5, 1849
-National Holiday(s): none designated; June 5 is generally considered a national day
-Chief of State: Queen Margrethe II
-Head of Government: Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Shmidt
-Description of Executive Branch/Powers: cabinet appointed by monarch;the monarchy is hereditary
-Description of Legislative Branch/Powers: unicameral National Assembly
-Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: Supreme Court and subordinate courts
-Suffrage: 18 years; universal
-Name of THEIR Ambassador to the U.S.: Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen
-Location of THEIR embassy in the U.S. : Washington DC
-Location(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S.: Chicago, New York
-Name of U.S. Ambassador to THEM: Ambassador Rufus Gifford
-Location of U.S. embassy THERE: Copenhagen
-Location(s) of U.S. consulate(s) THERE: Copenhagen
-Name of THEIR representative to UN: Ambassador Ib Petersen
-Description of the Symbolism of flag: Flag with red; white cross pushed slightly to the left
-National Symbol: mute swan, lion
Denmark has two national anthems: a royal anthem and a national anthem