Danish Symbols
- Bird: Mute Swan
- Coat of Arms:
- Coat of Arms: The National Coat of Arms features three crowned lions facing left, surrounded by nine red hearts, all placed atop a golden shield. The crown on the shield is the crown of King Christian V.
The current version was adopted in 1819 during the reign of King Frederick VI. - Flag of Denmark
- Flower: Red Clover
- Motto: "Guds hjaelp, Folkets kaerlighed, Danmarks styrke." "God's Help, the People's Love, Denmark's Strength."
- National Anthem "Der er et yndigt land" (I know a lovely land), melody by Hans Ernst Kroyer, and lyrics by Adam Oehlenschlager.
In addition, "Kong Kristian" (King Christian stood by tow'ring mast) is also a national anthem, but it is considered the anthem of the Danish royal family. Dating to the early 1800's, it features lyrics by Johannes Ewald, and melody by D.F.R. Kulau. - Tree: Beech
Denmark's Information

Land Area | 42,434 km2 |
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Water Area | 660 km2 |
Total Area | 43,094km2 (#130) |
Population | 5,593,785 (#115) |
Population Density | 131.82/km2 |
Government Type | Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy |
GDP (PPP) | $265.00 Billion |
GDP Per Capita | $46,600 |
Currency | Krone (DKK) |
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