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1 - Political Status
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. The kingdom is made up of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Queen Margrethe II has been reigning since 1972. The monarch has a symbolic power. The Prime Minister is Mr Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, he was elected in 1993.

There are 179 members in the Folketing, elected for a four year term of office (two of them represent Greenland and two the Faroes).

The social democrats won the elections in 1993.

Historical Outline

1815 Norway became independent of Denmark following the Congress of Vienna
1864 Prussia conquered Schleswig-Holstein.
1915 Women obtained the right to vote
1918 An 8 hour working day is adopted
1940 Germany invades Denmark
1953 Following a constitutional reform women obtained the right to come to the throne. The Upper Chamber is abolished.
1972 Denmark is admitted into the European Union
1973 1st January 1973 : Denmark officially becomes a member of the CEE
1982 The Prime Minister is central right-wing, M Poul Schlüter
1985 Greenland, which belongs to Denmark, leaved the CEE
1992 The Maastricht Treaty is rejected by a 50.7% majority
1993 The Maastricht Treaty is unanimously adopted
25/1/93 M. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen becomes Prime Minister

2 - Geographical Situation

Denmark is made up of 483 islands and is situated in the centre of northern Europe. It has a 68 km long border with Germany. On the north and west it is bordered by the North Sea, and on the east by the Baltic.

The Skagerrak and the Kattegat separate Denmark from the rest of the Scandinavian peninsula, Sweden is 4 kms off the coast, on the Oresund.
The capital is Copenhagen, which is situated at at latitude of 55° N and a longtitude of 12° E on the island of Sjaelland.
There is total of 7,500 kms of coastline. In the west these take the form of sand lagoons. In the north the Limfjord, which measures 180 kms long, cuts the Jutland peninsula and opens the Kattegat to the North Sea.The eastern coastline is full of deep indentations.
The main islands are Fionie (Gun), Seeland and Lolland, there are other smaller ones like the island of Bornholm in the east, made of granite.
Jylland is a vast plain with a maximum altitude of 173 meters (Yding Skovhoj) on the Jutland peninsula, covered with Scottish-type of vegetation : heather, willows, myrtles and scrub.
Only about a hundred of the islands are inhabited.

Regions :
In the west :
Nordjutland, the capital is Alborg
Ringköbing, the capital is Holstebro
Viborg, the capital is Viborg
Arhus, the capital is Arhus
Vejle, the capital is Horsens
Ribe, the capital is Esbjerg
Sonderjylland, the capital is Haderslev

In the east (Island of Seeland) :
Vestsjelland
Roskilde
Frederiksborg
Kobenhavn
Storström

3 - Economy
The Danish economy is very strong, Denmark is the second richest country in the European Union. The Danes enjoy one of the best standards of living in the world. Social indemnities are the highest in the world, there are only 2% of 'poor' households in Denmark (10% in France), the unemployed receive an unchanging allowance for a five year period. Salaries have gone up over the last years more than in any other country in Europe.

The three keys to the success of the Danish economy are creativity, specialization and know-how. Its expansion is based on three main sectors : advanced technologies, the pharmaceutical and medical industry and services in general.

The working population is divided amongst the sectors in the following way : 5% in the primary sector, 27% in the secondary sector and 68% in the tertiary sector.
In 1999 the economy slowed down a bit, but picked up again slowly in 2000. This recovery was partly due to exports, which, in spite of having difficulty competing due to high salary costs, improved their orientation according to demands from the Asian and European markets. Internal demand remained restrained due to the after effects of fiscal measures taken in 1998. It is not impossible that the government will again employ a restrictive budgetary policy to contain a rate of inflation which is higher than the European average.

The rate of outstanding payments in Danish companies is one of the lowest in Europe. The economic fabric is healthy, the public debt is down to 50.9% of the GDP and there is a surplus budget.

The social policy concerning the job market is undergoing reform, with a new system of paid leave being offered to both the unemployed and the working population destined to allow everyone to improve their level of education and a rotation system which will allow parents to stay at home for certain periods of time. This attempt resulted in a drop of about 12% in the unemployment figures of 1994 and 1995, and the unemployment rate had fallen to 5.7% in 1999. Regulations concerning the taking on and the laying off of staff are very flexible.

Finland and Sweden entered the EEC on the 1st January 1995, and this guaranteed allies for Denmark within the Union to help protect Scandinavian identity against the policies of national integration. However Denmark still remains out of the the economic and monetary Union.

Economic statistics

(in percentage)	1997	1998	1999	2000
economic growth	3.1	2.7	1.3	1.5
consumption (variation)	3.7	3.5	1.1	1.5
investment (variation)	10.4	6.9	1.3	1.7
inflation	1.9	1.8	2.1	2.5
unemployment rate	7.7	6.4	5.7	5.8
short term interest rate	3.7	4.1	3.3	3.7
public balance/GDP	0.1	0.9	2.9	2.2
public debt/GDP	64.5	59.6	55.4	51.6
exports (variation)	4.4	1.4	3.6	3.8
Imports (variation)	8.5	6.4	1.9	3.6
Trade balance (billions of $)	5.5	3.7	4.6	4.5
income from tourisme (billions of $)	3.19	3.21	-	-
foreign investment (billions of $)	2.79	6.67	7.46	-

(source OEDC)

4 - Agriculture
Denmark is intensively farmed, particularly in the north, along the Baltic. 60% of the territory is arable land. Denmark exports two thirds of its production (for 4% of the GDP), 90% of its fishing production. The food industry represents 25% of the exports. The trade balance is positive. In this country which is both agriculturally and commercially orientated (Copenhagen means 'the city of merchants'), stock breeding is encouraged by the growing of cereals and fodder.

Agriculture in Denmark
(in millions of tons, head)

Production .............1997 ......1998 .....1999 ..... world rating
Barley.....................3.887 .....3.565 ....3.500 .........13th
Wheat .................... 4.965......4.928....4.900 ......... 19th
Potatoes...................1.545......1.456....1.477

Animal production (figures 1999):

- cattle : 1,9968,000
- pigs : 11,991,000.
Denmark is one of the leading exporters of pork and milk products.

The main crops are barley (28% of the farmed land), wheat (22%), colza and potatoes.
Forests cover 10% of the territory and in 1998 2.129 million cubic meters of timber were cut.

5 - Industry
Denmark has off-shore reserves of petrol (153 million tons) and natural gas. The annual petrol production amounts to about 10 million tons (14.7 million in 1999), natural gas was 7.8 million tons. Wind turbines were installed in the 70s and today furnish 10% of the country's electricity needs. These wind turbines have also become the most prestigious Danish export and are continuing to develope. From 2003 it is projected that Danes will be using at least 20% of energy produced by wind turbines.

Manufacturing industries represent 20% of the Danish GDP. Danish industry is characterized by its small and medium sized industries (apart from Lego which is the world leader in games). The main sectors are foodstuffs and transport material which make up half the industrial added value. The chemical industry is developing. Other sectors are agricultural machinery, naval mechanics (Diesel), electronics (Bang & Olufsen) and furniture.

The Oresund bridge was opened in July 2000 and this links Copenhagen to the Swedish town of Malmö in less than thirty minutes, creating the biggest urban centre in northern Europe. The Oresund region has one of the highest purchasing powers in Europe and is among the top areas specialized in high tech industries, telecommunications and distribution. The Storebelt bridge already linked the west of Denmark to its capital in 1998 and now the Oresund is spreading Copenhagen and Malmö's influence eastwards. Half of Sweden's population, and half of Swedish export industries will be able to reach the city in less than three hours. With this in mind, a lot of companies are moving in northern Europe : IBM, Mercedez Benz and Goeorg Jensen have already transferred their headoffices or their management centres to the region.

The main national entreprises are :

Tele Danemark A/S (Electronics)
Den Danske Bank e
Carlsberg Koncern (Foodstuffs)
Danisco A/S (Foodstuffs)
MD Foods Amba (Foodstuffs)
Tank & Ruteskibe (Metallurgy)
FLS Industries A/S (Metallurgy)
Lego (Games)
Diesel (Naval mechanics)
Bang & Olufsen (Electronics)
Maersk Line (Maritime and air transport)
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
Dansk Shell A/S (Petrol)
IBM Danmark A/S (Computor sciences)

(source : Danish Embassy)

6 - Other sectors
The multiple transport possibilites make Denmark a gateway for the whole of Scandinavia.
Since the autumn of 1998 Denmark has adopted a series of essentially fiscal measures with the intention of attracting large international groups. At the same time Parliament has lowered company taxes and abolished some of the incorporation charges, to emphasise its policy of encouraging new companies to set up and expand in Denmark. Denmark is the only country which accepts a joint taxation for a company which has the parent company abroad and a Danish subsidiary. This policy of taxation makes it possible to deduct the deficit of one company from the profits of the other. Also, the taxes paid by the foreign subsidiary can be deducted from those which the parent company have to pay to Denmark.

Half the trade is done within Europe. The Council of the Baltic States has been reinforcing cooperation between the Scandinavian countries and northern Europe since 1992.

France Telecom, called Mobilix in Denmark, is the biggest French investor at the moment.

The sale of French cars has really increased since 1994 (+22.6% in 1998), the three French brands have nearly 20% of the Danish market : Peugeot (8.6%), Citroën (7%) and Renault (3.6%).

According to Danish statistics, over the last 10 years France ranks as only the 6th foreign investor with 5.2 billion francs. The Trade Commission in Copenhagen analyses that "the reason French investment in Denmark is so low is partly because, apart from Saint Gobain, France Telecom, Alcatel, Elf and Legrand, the 90 French companies in Denmark are mostly commercial subsidiaries, even when they are part of big groups like Pechiney, L'Oréal, Bull and Rhône Poulenc".

7 - Population
The population stands at 5,301,000 in 2000, made up of 97% Danes and some minorities, there are 1.7% Germans in North Schleswig.

0-14 years : 18.10%
15-64 years : 67.25%
65 and over : 14.65%
birth rate : 1.75
life expectancy : 75.78 years
urban population : 85.22%
population growth : 0.32%

It is the Scandinavian country with the highest population density, 125 inhabitants per square kilometer over all, broken up as 251 per km2 in Seeland and 65 per km2 in Jutland. At the beginning of the century the urban population was much smaller (Copenhagen 1.4 million), the population growth rate in the towns is 0.36%

GNP per inhabitant: $32,170

Average household expenditure 1997 (208,800 FF)

- accomodation 20%
- food : 11.44%
- leisure-travel : 11.35%
- transport et communication : 9.57%
- drinks-tobacco : 6.7%
- electricity-heating : 5.89%
- purchase of a car : 5.6%
- clothing: 5.26%
- health : 2.44%
- other goods and services : 20.21%
(source Trade Commission in Copenhagen)

8 - Languages
The official language is Danish. English and German are also widely spoken. In the south-west a dialect called Frison is spoken.

9 - Religion
Most of the population are Lutherans (91%), there are also Protestants, Roman Catholics and Muslims.

10 - Weights, measures & .......voltages

Electrical current : 220V.
The metric system is in use.
11 - Money
Currency : Danish Kroner

1 FF = 1.14 DKK, I DKK = 0.88 FF
1$ = 5.870 DKK
1 euro = 7.4527 DKK
Banks are open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30am to 4pm, on Thursday from 9.30am to 6pm. Out of Copenhagen banks will usually be closed between 12 and 2pm.

12 - Main towns
Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark is situated on the eastern coast of the Island of Seeland and partly on the neighbouring isle of Amager. It is on the Oresund opposite the Swedish town of Malmö.
Since the 11th century, due to its strategic position, it has been developed as a trading centre. Copenhagen has been destroyed by war and by fires several times (most of the houses are in wood), and there are few remaining buildings dating earlier than the 17th century.
This town, built on the water's edge is very quaint with its multicoloured houses along the port and the headquarters of ancient big commercial companies along the canals, which are now transformed into luxurious residences or museums.
The town is at its most beautiful seen from the sea, and it's the sea which gives this northern capital its special cachet.
Buildings are rarely more than four or five stories high.
Copenhagen is the biggest Scandinavian town and its million and a half residents represent nearly a third of the Danish population, but in spite of the crowd which animates the wide avenues, there is no stress.
The charm of this capital is well symbolized by the Tivoli gardens which are really in the heart of the town, where the Danes stop by regularly to rest.
Each morning the Royal Guard leaves the barracks at the Rosenborg castle to the sound of pipes and drums and go up Stroget, the pedestrian street which cuts through the town.
Bicycles are part of everyday life in Copenhagen, a network of cycle lines keep cyclists out of the main traffic circulation.
A thousand bikes are available free of charge for citizens and visitors.
The port is very busy and the industries flourishing.
The Tivoli, which is a large park full of games, is one of the principal attractions.
The Little Mermaid (den Bille Havfrue), a famous bronze statue sitting in the port, a memorial to the writer Hans Christian Andersen, is the symbol of the town.
Museums : the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek : a splendid collection of art through all the centuries, in a building which has the proportions of a Greek temple with a winter garden.
(see the page 'Observations' for visits in Copenhagen).

Aarus, situated on the east coast of Jutland opens onto the Jutland gulf. It is the second port in Denmark with a geographical situation which has been good for trading. It is an industrial town, particularly shipbuilding. There is a very beautiful university, with lovely architecture.

Odense, in the centre of the island of Fionie, is one of the most ancient towns, and has remained intact. It is a commercial centre, on the banks of the Odense river, linked to the sea by a navigable canal.

 13 - Climate
The best period to visit Denmark is from the end of May to mid-September. There are numerous beaches, but the temperature of the sea rarely goes above 17°C even in August in both the North Sea and the Baltic.
Generally speaking the country has an ocean climate. There are frequent fogs in winter but they are swept away during the summer by the strong winds from the Atlantic. In winter the temperatures rarely go below zero, in summer they seldom go above 16°.
There is frequent rain except in the south-west where there is only 8 cms a year.
Winter is cold and rainy, very windy, with a ceiling of low clouds. The nights are long.
Snow only lies for three or four weeks per year.
In the summer the days are long and the evenings are light and cool. June is less rainy than July and August.

Average temperatures (max/min)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Viborg 2/-3, 2/-4, 5/-2, 11/1, 16/5, 19/9, 21/11, 21/11, 17/8, 12/5, 7/2, 4/-1
Copenhague 2/-2, 2/-2, 5/-1, 10/3, 16/7, 19/11, 22/14, 21/13, 17/10, 12/7, 7/3, 4/1

Sea temperatures : monthly average
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Baltic Sea 3 3 3 6 9 14 17 17 14 12 7 5
North Sea 4 4 4 6 9 13 16 16 14 12 9 7

15- Working in the country

Check the pages 'Useful Addresses'

Languages :

It is advisable to take language lessons, or improve your existing level. The quality of job that you could aspire to will depend on your knowledge of the language. There are several language institutes in France where you can take Danish lessons.

Formalities to be completed :

If you are employed by a French or international company you don't have to deal with any formalities, the administrative services usually take charge of all the formalities for expatriate staff. It is only if you are the only representative of your company in the country (eg commercial or in charge of a liaising office..) that you would have to deal with any administrative formalities yourself.

Preparing for your departure and looking for a job :

You could start by looking for information by writing to French associations existing in the country, to Trade Commissions, to the commercial services of Danish banks in France or French banks in Denmark. The French consulate has usually a service dealing with jobs and training and can put you in touch with companies wishing to employ French personnel.

The French Chamber of Commerce also offers information about the job market, the most dynamic sectors of the economy and they also edit a bulletin for French companies and local members. You could publish a job application in this bulletin.

The Trade Commission or the CFCE in Paris can give you a list of French companies which are set up in Denmark.

You can find all the documentation you need about the country at the Danish Embassy in Paris in the cultural service.

You can take more direct steps and make a personal appointment with the Franco-Danish Chamber of Commerce to complete your information and to obtain professional advice.

While you are looking for information you could contact companies directly and send your application proposing your services.

There is often relevant information to be found in international Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Directories and files on the country will be useful in looking for important bits of information concerning the sectors of activity and the local economic conditions.

Specialized organisms such as the ANPE, the APEC, the APECITA and the ILO can also be of help. There are local ANPE delegations and ILO representatives in the larger towns.

Look up also the Danish Yellow Pages directory which you can get from the post office.

Where to look for job offers :

In the French press (Le Monde, Le France Soir, Figaro, Moniteur du Batiment, Expat magazine..) for French companies sending people abroad.

In the international press nearly all the big daily papers have a column or a section of job offers (The European, The Guardian, Vacature, corriere della Sera, La Tribune de Genève ...)

The major employment agencies in Europe and interim companies have international job offers.

There are many sites on internet which have international job offers, and Danish sites which have local offers.

Writing your CV and the accompanying cover letter :

Sending in information about yourself is the first step to getting an interview, so it's very important that you do it properly.

Your CV must be clearly set out, typewritten, very detailled and if possible written in Danish. It should be accompanied by a handwritten covering letter. Some companies are not very interested in graphology, but it is still advisable to write your letter by hand.

Don't forget to attach a recent photo, preferably where you are smiling.

It is not necessary to send in all the documents as proof of your diplomas, work certificates etc with the first letter. If you mention all the important points in your CV and give the addresses of former employers, so that they can eventually be contacted, it is sufficient initially. The documents, which are probably in French and not necessarily understandable for a Dane, can always be presented during an interview.

If ever you should think of arranging a CV to suit the employer's requirements, you should know that according to a study made by the Florian Mantione Institute, your CV has a 45% chance of being checked by the prospective employer, 34% of the candidates are eliminated following that verification, and that 60% of the checks are done with the previous employer.

So, whatever your motives for adapting your CV, you should know that it will not help you during future interviews and could possible play against you.

Questions you should ask yourself before expatriation :

Ø What exactly is the mission ?
Ø What is the length of the contract ?
Ø Are you going alone or with your family?
Ø What is the life like locally ?
Ø Have you thought about coming back, how you will manage to get reinstalled financially?
Ø Do you have the right character to be an expatriate ?

Qualities you need :

Ø emotional stability (so that you can react rapidly to all kinds of situations).
Ø autonomy, (can you make important decisions on your own)
Ø mobility and availability, are you able to move quickly?
Ø social contact, (don't forget that an expatriate is an ambassador for his country in his working and his social life ).
Ø accomodating (you can easily adapt to changes of culture, climate and way of life)
Øthe ability to accept and understand cultural differences
Ø tolerance and respect for other people's habits and traditions.

Family:

Your partner should share your ambitions, this is very important and can play in the recruiting choice.
Some companies, particularly if the offer is for a long term job, want to interview the candidate's partner to check that there are no conflicts in the couple which could eventually disturb the mission.

For the interview :

Punctuality is appreciated all over the world. Be on time for your interview.
Whatever post you are applying for, dress well, you will be judged on your appearance and the way you dress.

First interviews can be short but can also last for several hours if your application is found to be interesting, depending on the position to be filled, and if you have to do psychotechnical tests (handwriting analyses) or aptitude tests.

Be careful not be appear pretentious about your know-how, or to exaggerate your professional competence. Emphasise your real competence, your ease of adaption, your mobility, your ability to work in a team and your willingness to bring in the experience you have gained.

A lot of companies like employing expatriates, who can often bring in other experience and knowledge.

Salaries :

It can be difficult to negociate a salary, especially when you are not sure of the cost of living in the country. Higher salaries could mean that the cost of living is higher also. If you are employed by a French company you will normally have a salary which gives you an equivalent standard of living to the one you had in France.

Taxes :

If you are employed locally you will have to pay the taxes in the country. If you should have an international contract you could have a tax free salary. In some countries taxes are taken off the salary at source by the employer.

Denmark is known for being a country with heavy taxation. This is due to the fact that social security is paid for from taxation. There is a particular fiscality applied to researchers from abroad and expatriates who are not permanent residents in the country to lighten the taxation.

This fiscality has just been adjusted as follows :
- expatriate management of foreign companies who earn at least 47,500 DKK a month can, for a maximum period of 3 years, be taxed at a forfeitary level of 25% of their gross income
- the person concerned must not have been submitted to income tax in Denmark within the three previous years
- after this three year period, if the expatriate stays in Denmark he will be taxed like any other Danish resident. However if he stays more than seven years in all (3+4), he will retroactively lose the benefits of his 25% tax rate that he profitted from during the first three years. (source MOCI)

Working conditions :
The local work conditions will be applied with their advantages and their inconveniences. The working hours are more or less the same as in France.

18 -Connections with France
Airlines : SAS, Air France and Maersk Air have nine direct daily flights from Paris.
Crossair, SAS and regional airlines have flights going from Lyon, Bâle, Mulhouse, Nice and Strasbourg.
Kastrup airport is 10 kms out of Copenhagen, there is an express train which takes 10 minutes (17DKK), a regular bus service and taxis (approx. 150 F to the town centre).

Paris is 1,200 kms from Copenhagen.

Boat : There are several ferry boat crossings from Germany.

Train : In summer there is a daily train between Paris and Copenhagen going via Liege, and another with a change in Hamburg. The trip takes between 15 and 17 hours.

Road : It takes about 14 hrs from Paris to Copenhagen, the quickest way to go is via Hamburg - Puttgarden, then the ferry to Rodby.
19 - Internal transport
Airlines : Copenhagen is the central axis, daily flights go from there to most of the big towns. Dan Air (British Airways) do the internal flights.
Sea : There is heavy ferry traffic between the islands and with the mainland, there are a lot of maritime companies.
Rail : There are frequent train departures, with rapid connections between the towns.
21 - Telecommunications
Telephone : To phone Denmark, dial 00 45 +
From Denmark to phone France dial 00 33 +
Emergencies, dial : 112
22 - Airports
The main international airport is Kastrup which is 10 kms out of Copenhagen.
In 1998 it dealt with 16,670 passengers and 374,191 million tons of freight.
Tel : 315 41701

There are secondary airports for internal flights.
Odense airport is 7 kms out of town.
Air France: Vesterbrogade 1a, Copenhagen. Tel 331 27676
SAS Hammerichsgade 1-5, Copenhagen. Tel 331 37277
Receiving travel agencies :
- Bennett of Scandinavia, 2, Selsmosevej, DK-2630 Kobenhavn-Taastrup, tel (4) 358 7878, fax (4) 358 7898
- DSB Tours: Banegardspladsen 1, 8, DK1570 Kobenhavn 5, tel (33) 143474, fax (33) 142532
- First United A/S (représenté à Paris par Europmic): Rysensteensgade 1, DK-1564 Kobenhavn V; tel (33) 117575, fax (33) 117979

Hotels/restaurants
COPENHAGEN
Hotels

71 Nyhavn Romantik Hotel, Nyhavn 71, DK-1051 Kobenhavn K
Tel (45/33) 118585 Fax (45/33) 931585

Hôtel d'Angleterre, Kongens Nytorv 34, DK-1050 Kobenhavn K
Tel (45/33) 120095 Fax (45/33) 121118 - 130 rooms, opened in 1787, it is an institute in Copenhagen. Its classical white facade dominates the centre of town. One of the best gym clubs is there.

Copenhagen Admiral Hotel, Toldbodgade 24-28, DK-1253 Kobenhavn K
Tel (45/33) 128282 Fax (45/33) 325542

Grand Hotel, Vesterbrogade 9A, DK 1620 Kobenhavn V
Tel (45/31) 313600 Fax (45/31) 313350

Bella Centre-Copenhagen Congress Center, Center Boulevard 5, DK-2300 Copenhagen
Tel (45/32) 528811 - Fax (45/32) 519636

 SAS Falconer Centre, Lakkoner Allé 9, DK-2000 Copenhagen
Tel (45/31) 198001 - Fax (45/31) 871191

 Ibsens Hotel, Tél 45 331 31 913 - 103 rooms, renovated in 1997, in the centre of town, a good ratio quality/price.

Restaurants

 Ida Davidsen , the best known restaurant in Copenhagen for its smorrebrod.

Amokka Cafe, one of the new fashionable places in the Osterbro district.

ODENSE
Frederik VI's Kro og Konferencehotel, Rugardsvej 590, DK-5210 Odense NV
Tel (45/65) 941 313 - Fax (45/65) 942 323

Hans Christien Andersen Hotel, Claus Bergs Gade 7, DK 5000 - Odense C.
Tel (45/66) 147800-Fax (45/66) 942323

OCC Odense Congress Centre, Orbaekvej 350, DK-5220 Odense SO
Tel (45/66) 155535 - Fax (45/66) 155070
NB : the tip is included in the restaurant bill, you only tip very special service.

25 - Your suitcase
It is cold in winter and very wet, you need a good warm wardrobe with you. Summer is not very hot, you will need a sweater or jacket for the evenings. All the year round it is advisable to have a raincoat and an umbrella with you.
26 - Schools
See the 'Useful Addresses in Denmark' section for language courses.
French school in Copenhagen :
Lycée Prins Henrik
Frederiksberg Allé 22A, 1820 Frederiksberg C
Tel (4531) 21 20 48 - Fax (4531) 21 23 80
27 - Guides
Reading :
Hamlet (Shakespeare)
Andersen's Tales
Jens Munk, by Thorikid Hansen (éd. Actes sud) - story of a Danish sailor
Film: Babette's Feast (from Karen Blixen's novel, made in the castle of Dragsholm)

28 - Observations
To visit :
In Copenhagen :
- Tivoli, an oasis of peace and greenery in the centre of town, is an attraction park which can be rented privately for an evening (up to 4000 people), with access to the attractions, a gala dinner and fireworks from April to September. Inaugurated in 1843 by King Christian VIII, these gardens planted with magnificent trees are the background to about 30 fairground stands, a pantomime theatre, a concert hall which has one of the best symphonic orchestras in the country.
- the Planetarium
- visit a brewery or a wine cellar for tasting
- the NY Carlsburg Glyptoteket, a splendid art collection
- the Castle of Rosenborg, built by King Christian IV for his second wife, now a museum housing the Crown jewels
- the Castle of Amalienborg, a rococo palace which is the residence of the Royal family
- to the north of the town is the castle of Fredensborg and its amazing gardens
- Kronborg, Hamlet's castle, from where the Danes controlled all the access to the Baltic Sea.
- the Louisiana, one of the best modern art museums in the world. Apart from its 10,000 sq meters of exhibition, there is also a huge park full of sculptures and a view over the Sund which separates Denmark from Sweden.

Buy the Copenhagen Card, which give the right to use public transport, entry to most of the museums and various other reductions.

In Odense (Andersen's hometown) :
- Banquet of the Knights of the Round Table, medieval festivities
- Musical evenings - symphonic orchestras or chamber music in the Carl Nielsen Concert Hall (which can seat 1200 people)

In Arthus :
- the Viking museum Moesgard
- Museum Carl Henning Pedersen and Else Ahlfelt (2 Danish artists)
- Trapholt Museum (famous for its collection of contemporary Danish art)

Shopping (tax free) :
- smoked salmon
- porcelaine
- glassware from the Homegard factory
- jewelry in amber from the Baltic Sea
- silver jewelry

The centre of Copenhagen is full of luxury boutiques.

Useful Addresses in France
Danish Embassy
142, ave des Champs Elysées
7508 Paris
Tel (01) 44 31 21 93
Service Minitel : 36 15 OT DANEMARK

Bibliothèque Nordique
6, rue la Valette
75005 Paris
Tel (01) 43 29 61 00

Centre français du commerce extérieur
10, avenue d'Iéna
75783 Paris Cédex 16
Tel. 01 40 73 34 98 Fax 01 40 73 30 48

Invest in Denmark
142, avenue des Champs-Elysées
75008 Pais
Tel 01 44 31 21 91 Fax 01 44 31 21 94

Business club franco-danois
c/o Patrice Carol
26, bd Raspail
75007 Paris
Tel 01 45 44 10 33 Fax 01 45 44 69 21

Conseil du Tourisme du Danemark
18, bd Malesherbes
75008 Paris
Tel 01 53 43 26 26 Fax 01 53 43 26 23
e-mail paris@dt.dk

Useful Addresses in Denmark
French-speaking Embassies in Denmark

Belgian Embassy
Oster AllÈ 7
2100 COPENHAGEN
Tel: 31.206388

French Embassy
Kongens Nytorv 4
1050 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.155122

French Embassy
Press and Information Section
NY Ostergade 3
1101 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.155122

Swiss Embassy
Amaliegade 14
1256 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.141796

Trade Commission
Hammerensgade 6
1267 Copenhagen K
Tel 33 93 48 22/Fax 33 93 48 66
e-mail copenhague@dree.org

French Trade Counsellors, section Denmark
Advokaterne
Amaliegade, 42
1256 Copenhagen K
Tel 33 11 33 99/Fax 33 32 46 25
e-mail adv42@amalex.com

INVEST IN DENMARK
Langelinie Allé 17
2100 Compenhagen 0
Tel 35 46 66 00/Fax 35 46 66 01
e-mail info@investindk.com

CITY OF MALMÖ TRADE AND INDUSTRY AGENCY
Lugna Gatan, 84
205 80 Malmö
Tel 00 46 40 34 17 00/Fax 00 46 406 11 27 06
e-mail infor@trade. industry.malmo.se

Government - Ministries - Parliament

STATSMINISTERIET
Prime Minister
Christiansborg
1218 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923300

STATENS INFORMATION STJENESTE
Government Information Bureau
Bredgade 20
1260 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.12912

FOLKETINGET
Parliament
Christianborg
1218 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.116600

UDENRIGSMINISTERIET
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Asiatisk Plads 2
1448 COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.920000

SOCIALMINI STERIET
Ministry of Social Affairs
Slotsholmsgade 6
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923377

LANDBRUGSMINISTERIET
Ministry of Agriculture
Slotsholmsgade 10
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923301

KIRKEMINISTERIET
Ministry of Religion
Staldmester Garden
Frederiksholms Kanal 21
1220 COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.92390

KULTURMINISTERIET
Ministry of Culture
Nybrogade 2
1203 COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.923370

OKONOMINISTERIET
Ministry of Economy
Slotsholmsgade 12
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923322

 
ENERGIMINISTERIET
Ministry of Energy
Slotsholmsgade 1
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.927500

UNDERVISNINGS OG FORSKNINGSMINISTERIET
Ministry of Teaching and Research
Staldmester Garden, Frederiksholms Kanal 21-25
1220 COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 31.92500

MILJOMINISTERIET
Ministry of Environment
Slotsholmsgade 12
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923398

FINANSMINISTERIET
Ministry of Finance
Christiansborg Slotsplads 1
1218 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.111141

SKATTEMNISTERIET
Department of Income Tax
Slotsholmsgade 12
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923350

INDUSTRIMINISTERIET
Department of Industry
Slotsholmsgade 12
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923350

INDENRIGSMINISTERIET
Ministry of the Interior
Christianborg Slotsplads 1
1218 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923380

JUSTITSMINISTERIET
Ministry of Justice
Slotsholmsgade 10, 2 sal
1216 - COPENHAGEN K

BOLIGMINISTERIET
Ministry of Housing
Slotsholmsgade 12
1216 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.926100

SUNDHEDSMINISTERIET
Ministry of Health
Herluf Trolles Gade 11
1052 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 31.923360

TRAFIKMINISTERIET/Ministry of Transport
Frederiksholms Kanal, 25-27 Opgangf
1220 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.923355

ARBEJDSMINISTERIET/Ministry of Labour
Laksegade 19
1063 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.925900

RIGSARKIVET
National Archives
Rigsdagsgarden 9
1218 - COPENHAGEN

ADMINISTRATIVE BIBLIOTEK DET
Administrative Library
Sclotsholmsgade 12
1216 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.924691

Economic, Social

DANMARKS STATISTIK
Danish Bureau of Statistics
Sejrogade 11
2100 - COPENHAGEN 2
Tel: 31.298222 Fax: 31.184801

DET DANSK HANDELSKAMMER
Danish Chamber of Commerce
Borsen
1217 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.912323

DET OKONOMISKE RAD
Economic Council
Kampmannsgade 1
1604 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.135128

NORDSOCENTRET
North Sea Study Centre
Willemoesvej 2
9850 - HIRTSHALS

International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES)
Palaegade 2-4
1261 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.154225

INDUSTRIRAADET
Federation of Danish Industries
18 H.C Andersens Boulevard
1596 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.152233

LO LANSORGANISATIONEN
Federation of Danish Syndicates
Rosenorns AllÈ 12
1634 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 31.353541

SID SPECIALFORBUNDET I DANMARK
Danish Labour Union
Nyropsgade 30
1602 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.142140

Culture

KONGELIGE BIBLIOTEK
Royal Library
POB 2149
1016 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.930111 Fax: 33.329846

Danish Tourist Board
H.C Andersens Boulevard 22
1553 - COPENHAGEN V
Tel: 33.111325

Human Rights

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Frederiksborggade 1
1360 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.117541

DANSK CENTER FOR MENNESKERETTIGHEDER
Danish Centre of Human Rights
PO BOKS 38 -
1002 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.911299

INTERNATIONAL REHABILITERINGS OG FORSKNINGSCENTER FOR TORTUROFRE
International Centre of Research and Rehabilitation for Torture Victims
Juliane Mariesvej 26
2100 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.394694

DANSK RODE KORS
Danish Red Cross
Dag Hammarskiolds AllÈ 28
2100 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.381444

DANSK FLYGTNINGEHJAELP
Danish Council for Refugees
Borgergade 10
1300 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.912700

International Organizations

EF-INFORMATIONSKONTOR
Information Bureau for the European Community
Ostergade 61
2100 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.122120 Fax: 33.140744

Danish Convention Bureau
Catherina von Wylich
27, Skindergade
DK-1159 Copenhagen K
Tel (45) 333 38601/Fax (45) 333 28803

Leading Daily Newspapers

BERLINGSKE TIDENDE
Pilestraede 34
1147 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.157575/Fax: 33.131012

BORSEN
Post Boks 2103, Montergade 19
1014 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.320102/Fax: 33.122445

B.T
Kr Bernikowsgade 6
1105 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.141234/Fax: 33.320225

DET FRI AKTUELT
Radhuspladsen 45-47
1595 - COPENHAGEN
TEl: 33.324001/Fax: 134580

ESKTRA BLADET
Radhuspladsen 37
1585 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.118511/Fax: 33.141000

ERHVERVS BLADET
Versterbrogade 12
1620 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.213636/Fax: 31.216772

INFORMATION
St Kongensgade 40, Post Boks 188
1264 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.141426/Fax: 33.938083

KRISTELIGT DAGBLAD
Fanogade 15
2100 COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.271235/Fax: 39.271525

 LAND OG FOLK
Dr Tvaergade 3
Post Boks 1070
1008 - COPENHAGEN
TÈl: 33.140114/Fax: 33.148360

POLITIKEN
Radhuspladsen 37
1585 - COPENHAGUE
Tel: 33.118511/Fax: 33.154117

WEEKENDAVISEN
G1 Mont 1
1147 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.157575/Fax 33.144861

Leading Periodicals

ALT FOR DAMERNE
Vognmagergade 11
1148 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.151925/Fax: 33.910585

ANDELSBLADET
Vester Farimagsgade 3
1606 - COPENHAGEN V
Tel: 33.121419/Fax: 33.1261148

ARBEJDSGIVEREN
Vester Voldgate 113
1503 - COPENHAGEN V
Tel: 33.93400/Fax: 33.122976

BILLED BLADET
Vesterbrogade 16
1506 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 31.231611/Fax: 31.241008

BORSENS NYHEDSMAGASIN
Kobmagergade 24
1150 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.324400 / Fax: 33.115906

DANMARKSPOSTEN
Kristianiagade 8
2100 - COPENHAGEN O
Fax 31.382500

DANSK INDUSTRI
H.C Andersens Boulevard 18
1596 - COPENHAGEN V
Tel: 33.152233

FAMILIE JOURNAL
Vigerslev AllÈ 18
2500 VALBY
Tel: 31.303333

FEMINA
Vigerslev AllÈ 18
2500 - VALBY
Tel: 31.303333

HAVARD BORSEN
Kobmagergade 24
1150 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.324400/Fax: 33.115906

HENDES VERDEN
Bygmestervej 2
2400 - COPENHAGEN NV
Tel: 31.817070/Fax: 31.821241

HJEMMET
Vognmagergade 11
1148 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.151925/Fax: 33.910585

LANDSBLADET
Vester Farimagsgade 6
1606 - COPENHAGEN V
Tel: 33.112222/Fax: 33.113148

LANDBRUGSMAGASINET
Vester Farimagsgade 6
1606 - COPENHAGEN V
Tel: 33.129950

LO-BLADET
Danasvej 7
ST 1970 FREDERIKSBERG C
Tel: 31.353541/Fax: 31.317989

NORDISK KONTAKT
Folketinget, Christianborg
1240 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.375500
et Post Boks 19506
10432 - STOCKHOLM 19

NOTAT
Norrebrogade 18
2200 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 31.394747/Fax: 31.375214

PENGE OG PRIVATOKONOMI
Kobmagergade 24
1150 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.324400/Fax: 33.115906

SAMVIRKE
Rolskildevej 65
2620 - ALBERSTLUND
Tel: 42.648841/Fax: 43.622963

SE OG HOR
Vigerlev AllÈ 18
2500 - VALBY
Tel: 31.303333/Fax: 31.300160

SONDAG
Vesterbrogade 16, Postboks 424
1505 - COPENHAGEN V
Tel: 31.231611/Fax: 31.241008

UDE OG HJEMME
Vigerlev AllÈ 18
2500 VALBY
Tel: 31.303333/Fax: 31.307444

Audiovisual

DANMARKS RADIO
TV-Byen
2860 - SOBORG
Tel: 31.671233/Fax: 31.676081

RADIOHUSET
Rosen-orns AllÈ 22
1999 - FREDERIKSBERG C
Tel: 31.350647

TV-BYEN
Morkhojvej 170
2860 - SOBORG
Tel: 31.671233

TV2
Nyhedsafdelingen, Rugardsvej 5
5000 - ODENSE C
Tel: 65.911244/Fax: 65.913322

Press Agencies

RITZAUS BUREAU
Mikkei Bryggersgade 3
1460 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.123344

AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE (AFP)
Mikkel Bryggersgade 5
1460 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.132331

ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP)
Kristen Bernikowsgade 4
1105 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.111504/fax: 33.323660

REUTER
Badstuestraede 18
1209 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.932142

UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Sprydet 47
3070 - SNEKKERSTEN
Tel: 42.225354/Fax: 42.225359

Association of Journalists and Press Organizations

DANSKE DAGBLADES FORENING
Danish Press Association
Pressens Hus, SKINDERGADE 7
1159 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 33.122115

DANSK FAGPRESSEFORENING
Association of Press Periodicals
Amaliegade 10
1256 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.131615 /Fax: 31.911613

International Centre for the Press
14 Snaregade
1205 - COPENHAGEN
Tel: 33.131615/Fax: 31.911613

DANSK JOURNALISTFORBUND
Union of Journalists
Gammel Strand 46
1202 - COPENHAGEN K
Tel: 31.142388

NORDIC DOCUMENTATION
CENTRE FOR MASS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
STATE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Universitetsparken
8000 - AARHUS C.

Studying in Denmark

Courses and Languages

Fof-Danemark
20 Frederiksborggade
1360 Kobehavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.11.19.80

Kobenhavns kommunes aftenskole
3 Maria Kirkeplads
1707 Kobehavn v
Tel.(+) 45.31.21.31.31

 Fof
9 Sonder Alle
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86.12.29.55

Sprogcentret
7 Immervad
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86.13.85.11

Other courses

ICU
75 Dronningensgade
1420 Kobehavn k
Tel.(+) 45.31.95.29.00/45.31.95.28.47

Undervisningsministeriet
(ministry of education)
Departementet
21 Frederiksholms Kanal
1220 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 475.33.92.50.00

Studievejledningen v. Kobenhavn universitet
(Orientation centre of the University of Copenhagen)
10 Norregade
1165 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.14.15.36

Studievejledningen v.arhus universitet
(Orientation centre of the Université of Arhus)
Ndr.rjnggade
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86.13.43.11

Dis Study Programme
7 vestergade
1456 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.11.01.44

Hojskolernes sekretariat
(Secretariat of high schools)
27 g Vartov Farvengade
1463 Kobehavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.13.98.22

Accomodation in Denmark

Landsforeiningen Danmarks Vandrerhjem
(Association of Danish Youth Hostels)
39 Vesterbrogade
1620 Kobenhavn v
Tel.(+) 45.31.31.36.12/Fax.(+) 45.31.31.36.26

Danmarks turistrad
(Danish Tourism Board)
6 d Vesterbrogade
1620 Kobenhavn v
Tel.(+) 45.33.11.14.15

Turistinformation for danemark
(Bureau d'information du tourisme)
22 a.h.c Andersens Boulevard
1553 Kobenhavn v
Tel.(+) 45.33.11.13.25

Use it
(Centre of information for youth)
13 Radhusstraede
1466 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.15.65.18

Travelling in Denmark

Dis-rejser (travel agency for young people)
28 Skindergade
1159 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.11.00.44

Dsb-information
40 Solvgade
1307 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.14.17.01

Dsb-rejsebbureauer (travel agency)
10 Reventlowsgade
1651 Kobenhavn v
Tel.(+) 45.31.22.00.77

Meeting and creating in Denmark

Dansk ungdomsz faellesrad
(National Committee of Youth)
5 Scherfigsvej
2100 Kobenhavn 0
Tel.(+) 45.31.29.88.88

"Huset"
15 Vester alle
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86.12.26.77

Kulturgyngen
53 Meilgade
8000 Arhus c -
Tel.(+) 45.86.19.22.55

Det Danske kulturinstitut
(Danish Cultural Institute)
2 Kultorvet
1175 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.13.54.48

Creation and design

Dansk design skole
Tel.(+) 45.33.13.22.58

Theatre

Dansk amatorteater samvirke
(Association of amateur theatricals)
14 Ladegardsve
6300 Grasten
Tel.(+) 45.74.65.11.03

Theatervaerkstedet "den bla hest"
(workshop of international theatricals)
80 oddervej
8270 Hojbjerg
Tel.(+) 45.86.27.49.44

Kobenhavns internationale teater
(le Theatre international de Copenhague)
Tel.(+) 45.33.15.15.64

Teater og bevaegelse (theatre and movement)
6 Skoubogade
1158 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.13.11.40

Odin teateret
Nordic teater laboratory
144 Saerkaeparken
7500 Holstebro
Tel.(+) 45.97.42.47.77

Plastic Arts and Audiovisual

Arhus festugekommite
Cultural Festival
Musikhuset
Th.jensens alle
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86.12.12.33

Sammenslutningen af danske filmklubber
(association of Danish film clubs)
20 b.n Hemmingsengade
1153 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.15.37.90

Det Danske filmmuseum et den danske filmskole
4 st sondervoldstraede
1419 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.31.57.65.00

The Video Workshop
152 Jaegersgardsgade
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86.19.70.22

Frontloberne
(multi-media activities)
35 Mejlgade 35
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86.13.54.66

Dansens Hus
20 Horsholmsgade
2200 Kobenhavn n
Tel.(+) 45.31.83.06.09

Goglerskolen i arhus
4 Klosterport
8000 Arhus c
Tel.(+) 45.86190.58.51

Dansk forfatterforening
(Association of Danish authors)
6 st. Strandgade
1401 Kobenhavn k
Tel.(+) 45.31.95.51.00

Cafe Rosa
13 Radhusstraede
1466 Kobenhavn k

Handicrafts

Danske Kunsthandvaerdkeres landssammenslutning
(Association of Danish artisanal designers)
20 Linnesgade
1361 Kobehavn k
Tel.(+) 45.33.15.29.40

Music

Roskilde festival (all kinds of music)
Tel.(+) 45.42.37.04.48/45.42.37.05.48/45.42.36.02.48

Midt-Fynsfestivalen
Tel.(+) 45.65.96.25.01

Skagen festival
(folk music)
Tel.(+) 45.98.44.66.77

Tonder festival
(folk and jazz)
Tel.(+) 45.74.72.46.10

Copenhagen jazz festival
(contemporary jazz)

Musik og ungdom
(musical association for young people)
64 hvidkildevej
2400 Kobenhavn nv
Tel.(+) 45.31.19.50.20

Dansk musik informations center
Tel.(+) 45.33.11.20.66