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Location: Copenhagen is strategically located on the eastern side of Denmark on the island of Zealand within a 50 km radius. This city is the largest in Denmark and the most densely populated in Northern Europe. Dialing codes: +45 is the international dialing code for Denmark. Denmark no longer requires area codes. General Emergency: (police, ambulance and fire department):112(emergency calls from public booths are free of cost) • Airport Enquiry: Telephone( 3231 3231) Fax (3231 3132) Population: Urban population- 1,181,239 Metropolitan population- 1,894,521 Density: 6,015.9/km² Language: The official language of Denmark is Danish; spoken by 98% of the population. German is the official regional language but English is widely spoken as a second language. Total spread of the city: It covers an area of approximately 50 km in radius. Time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hour Annual rainfall: 61cm or 170 rainy days. Highest summer temperatures: 70˚ F Lowest winter temperatures: -5˚F

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Location: Copenhagen is strategically located on the eastern side of Denmark on the island of Zealand within a 50 km radius. This city is the largest in Denmark and the most densely populated in Northern Europe. Dialing codes: +45 is the international dialing code for Denmark. Denmark no longer requires area codes. General Emergency: (police, ambulance and fire department):112(emergency calls from public booths are free of cost) •    Airport Enquiry: Telephone( 3231 3231) Fax (3231 3132) Population: Urban population- 1,181,239 Metropolitan population- 1,894,521 Density: 6,015.9/km² Language: The official language of Denmark is Danish; spoken by 98% of the population. German is the official regional language but English is widely spoken as a second language. Total spread of the city:  It covers an area of approximately 50 km in radius. Time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hour Annual rainfall: 61cm or 170 rainy days. Highest summer temperatures: 70˚ F Lowest winter temperatures: -5˚F

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