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Welcome to ElectionInfo.com's pages on Denmark
Official Name: Kingdom of Denmark
Capital: Copenhagen
Area: 43,090 square kilometres ( 16,637 square miles )
Major cities (Population)
Copenhagen 1,326,000 (1995)
Ålborg 114,970 (1992 estimate)
Århus 204,139 (1992 estimate)
Odense 140,886 (1992 estimate)
Population: 5,181,000 (1995 estimate)
Population growth rate: 0.2 per cent (1990-1995 average)
Type of government: Constitutional monarchy
Independence: 1849 (became a constitutional monarchy)
Constitution: 5 June 1953
Voting Rights: Universal at age 18
Government
Queen Margrethe II ascended the throne in 1972, the first female monarch to rule since Margrethe I in the 14th century. The monarch is chief of state, and the prime minister is head of government. The parliament (Folketing) has 179 members, including 2 from the Faeroe Islands and 2 from Greenland. Members are elected by a form of proportional representation for four-year terms. Denmark is divided into 14 counties and 2 large municipalities—Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. The voting age is 18. Denmark’s voter turnout is among the highest in Europe.
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