Fun facts about Copenhagen
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Copenhagen's name means 'merchants' harbour' in Old Norse.
Copenhagen
Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 671,714 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager.
From the “Etymology” section
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The earliest written mention of Copenhagen was in the 12th century as Portus Mercatorum.
Copenhagen
Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 671,714 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager.
From the “History” section
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Copenhagen lost about 22,000 of its population to the plague in 1711.
Copenhagen
Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 671,714 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager.
From the “History” section
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Copenhagen aims to be carbon-neutral by 2025.
Copenhagen
Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 671,714 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager.
From the “Administration” section
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Copenhagen was occupied by German troops during World War II from 9 April 1940 until 4 May 1945.
Copenhagen
Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 671,714 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0