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Copenhagen (Danish: København [kʰøpm̩ˈhɑwˀn] ⓘ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of around 660,000 in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait.
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Copenhagen is the capital and largest city in Denmark with a municipal area of 33.36 square miles. Copenhagen is one of the most important cities in Denmark and its residents have been ranked as the happiest people in the world. Copenhagen is a culturally diverse city with people from all over the world choosing to live in the city. Copenhagen rank...
Copenhagen was established by the Vikings as a fishing town during the 10th century. The presence of a natural harbor and the availability of herring were the main influencing factors to its establishment. The expansion and growth of the town were directly linked to the increased fishing and trade of herring. Copenhagen became the capital of Denmar...
Copenhagen grew remarkably during the second half of the 20th century and continues to grow today. Besides being the political and administrative capital of Denmark, Copenhagen plays other major roles such as education, commerce, residence, transport, and tourism. Copenhagen has one of Europe’s largest financial centers. Several universities such a...
Copenhagen is the most populous city in Denmark with a municipality population of 601,448 people in 2016. The urban Copenhagen area has a population of 1,280,371 while that of the metropolitan area is 2,016,285 inhabitants. Most of the residents of Copenhagen are of Danish origin. Other residents in the city are from countries such as Pakistan, Mor...
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1 day ago · Copenhagen, capital and largest city of Denmark. It is located on the islands of Zealand (Sjælland) and Amager, at the southern end of The Sound (Øresund). Copenhagen. Map of Copenhagen (c. 1900), from the 10th edition of Encyclopædia Britannica. Denmark: Rosenborg Castle.
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Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It is also the largest city in Denmark. In 2014, 1,246,611 people lived in the urban area. Copenhagen is on the island of Zealand and the smaller island named Amager . Founded as a Viking fishing village.
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Copenhagen, Danish København, Capital and largest city (pop., 2022: city, 644,431; metro. area, 1,345,562) of Denmark. It is located on the islands of Zealand (Sjælland) and Amager. A small village existed on the site by the early 10th century. In 1167 Bishop Absalon built a castle there and fortified the town.
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Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of around 660,000 in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
