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Political outline

Executive Power: The Monarch is the head of the state and theoretically holds all executive powers. But in reality the executive powers are exercised on behalf of the monarch by the Prime Minister.
Legislative Power: Following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed Prime Minister by the monarch for a four-year term. The cabinet, called Council of State, is appointed by the Monarch on Prime Minister's recommendation.
The legislature is unicameral. The parliament called People's Assembly has the ultimate legislative authority; its members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms. On a vote of no confidence motion the parliament may force the entire government to resign.
Main political parties: Denmark has a multi-party system, with the following four parties as major political parties:
- Liberal Party – a social liberal party, advocates major reforms in country's education & tax systems;
- Social Democratic Party – follows social-democratic ideology, supports public spending on healthcare, education and infrastructure;
- Conservative People's Party – a conservative centre-right political party;
- SF (Socialist People's Party) – follows popular-socialism inspired by socialism and green politics.
Current political leaders: Monarch: Queen Margrethe II (since January 1972); heir apparent Crown Prince FREDERIK
Prime Minister: Helle THORNING-SCHMIDT since 3 October 2011 – Socialdemokraterne (Social Democrats).
Next election dates: Parliamentary: September, 2015.

Living conditions

Health and safety

Health precautions: No specific vaccinations are required while visiting the country.
For further information on sanitary conditions: Ministry of Health and Prevention
The World Health Organization
The American government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
For further information on safety conditions: American State Department
Contact your Embassy: Embassy of Greece in Denmark
Borgergade 16
1300 Copenhagen
Phone: (0045 33) 114533, 115139
Fax: 931646
greekembcop@post.tele.dk

Emergency numbers

Police, Fire department, Ambulance

112

Time difference and climate

Time and time difference: It is %T:%M %A in Copenhagen (GMT+1 in winter time, GMT+2 in summer time)
Summer time period: The summer time period stretches from March until October.

Map of the time zone

Type of climate: Because Denmark is almost entirely surrounded by sea, it has a moderate, maritime climate. The climate is in the temperate zone. here is a lot of wind, which is stronger during the winter and weaker during the summer. Denmark has an average of 170 rainy days. The greatest rainfall comes in November. Days are short in winter, with about 6 hours of daylight in December and January. Daylight in summer lasts 16-18 hours on clear days.

For further information: The Danish Meteorological Institute

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

To find an accommodation: Luxury Hotels Copenhagen Booking of Hotels and Inns of Denmark

Danish Castles and Manorhouses

The Chain of Danish Hotels and Inns

Visit Denmark Booking Danish Hostels Booking

Danish Hostels Association

Camping Sites Booking

Private Accomodation Booking Danish Tourist Board
To find an apartment: Scandia Housing
CPH rentals (only in Copenhagen)
To find a job

Communications

Telephone codes: To make a call from Denmark to Greece: dial 00 (or +) 30
To make a call to in Denmark from Greece: dial 00 (or +) +45
Mobile telephone standards
Internet suffix: .dk

COUNTRY TRADING PROFILES

General Information

Political outline

Living conditions

Health and safety

Emergency numbers

Time difference and climate

Map of the time zone

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Useful resources

Communications