What is the capital of Denmark?
AnswerCopenhagen
Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and largest city.
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7 fact-checked facts about denmark's geography, history and culture, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which Danish author wrote The Little Mermaid?
AnswerHans Christian Andersen
Andersen published The Little Mermaid in 1837.
Going deeper
Which huge island is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark?
AnswerGreenland
Greenland is self-governing within the Danish realm.
What does the Danish word hygge describe?
AnswerA cozy feeling of comfort and contentment
Hygge is about warmth, coziness and good company.
What is Denmark's largest island (not counting Greenland)?
AnswerZealand
Zealand is home to Copenhagen; Jutland is a peninsula, not an island.
Expert level
Which 19th-century philosopher was from Copenhagen?
AnswerSoren Kierkegaard
Kierkegaard is often called the father of existentialism.
Which Danish physicist is known for his model of the atom?
AnswerNiels Bohr
Bohr won the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on atomic structure.
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