丹麦英文介绍-Denmark.ppt

General Introduct ion Famous Person Delicious Food Denmark Pavilion Geography Area: 43,094 sq. km. (16,639 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Vermont and New Hampshire combined. Cities: Capital --Copenhagen (pop. 518,574 in Copenhagen and 1,662,189 in the Capital Region). Other cities --Aarhus (302,618), (196,292), Odense (187,929). Terrain: Low and flat or slightly rolling; highest elevation is 173 m. (568 ft.). Climate: Temperate. The terrain, location, and prevailing westerly winds make the weather changeable. National Flag National Emblem Government Type: Constitutional monarchy. Constitution: June 5, 1953. Branches: Executive --queen (head of state), prime minister (head of government), . Legislative -- unicameral parliament (Folketing). Judicial --appointed Supreme Court. Capital City: Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,181,239 (2010) and a metropolitan population of 1,894,521 (2010). Copenhagen is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager. Around million inhabitants in a 50 km radius, make Copenhagen one of the most densely populated areas in Northern Europe. Copenhagen has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life. It is also considered one of the world's most environmentally friendly cities. The water in the inner harbor is so clean that it can be swum in, and 36% of all citizens commute to work by bicycle. Every day they cycle a total of million km.