Denmark - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Denmark, it was the name derives from the words "Dane(s)" and "mark"; the latter referring to a march (borderland) or forest. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: metropolitan Denmark - 5 regions (regioner, singular - region); Hovedstaden (Capital), Midtjylland (Central Jutland), Nordjylland (North Jutland), Sjaelland (Zealand), Syddanmark (Southern Denmark)
National symbols

Lion, mute swan; national colors: red, white.

The flag
The National flag of Denmark has red with a white cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side; the banner is referred to as the Dannebrog (Danish flag) and is one of the oldest national flags in the world; traditions as to the origin of the flag design vary, but the best known is a legend that the banner fell from the sky during an early-13th century battle; caught up by the Danish king before it ever touched the earth, this heavenly talisman inspired the royal army to victory; in actuality, the flag may derive from a crusade banner or ensign.
The National Anthem
Title "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Country); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
Lyric/music Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
More about the government of Denmark
Date of Independence ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy)
National holiday Constitution Day, 5 June (1849); note - closest equivalent to a national holiday
Legal system civil law; judicial review of legislative acts
International law organization participation accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Constitution
History Several previous; latest adopted 5 June 1953
Amendments Proposed by the Folketing (Parliament) with consent of the government; passage requires approval by the next Folketing following a general election, approval by simple majority vote of at least 40% of voters in a referendum, and assent of the chief of state; changed several times, last in 2009 (Danish Act of Succession)
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth no
Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Denmark
Dual citizenship recognized yes
Residency requirement for naturalization 7 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state King FREDERIK X (since 14 January 2024) 
Head of government Prime Minister Mette FREDERIKSEN (since 27 June 2019)
Cabinet Council of State appointed by the monarch
Elections/appointments the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms unless the Folketing is dissolved earlier)
Elections Last held on 1 November 2022 (next to be held by 31 October 2026)
Election results Percent of vote by party - SDP 27.5%, V 13.3%, M 9.3%, SF 8.3%, E 8.1%, LA 8.1%, C 5.5%, EL 5.1%, SLP 3.8%, AP 3.3%, NB 3.3%, DF 2.6%; seats by party - SDP 50, V 23, M 16, SF 15, E 14, LA 14, C 10, EL 9, SLP 7, AP 6, NB 6, DF 5; composition - men 98, women 81, percentage women 45.3%
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 18 judges)
Judge selection and term of office Judges appointed by the monarch upon the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, with the advice of the Judicial Appointments Council, a 6-member independent body of judges and lawyers; judges appointed for life with retirement at age 70
Subordinate courts Special Court of Indictment and Revision; 2 High Courts; Maritime and Commercial Court; county courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Jesper Møller SØRENSEN (since 15 September 2023)
Chancery 3200 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Telephone [1] (202) 234-4300
FAX [1] (202) 328-1470
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://usa.um.dk/en
Consulate(s) general Chicago, Houston, New York, Silicon Valley (CA)
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Alan LEVENTHAL (since 1 July 2022)
Embassy Dag Hammarskjolds Alle 24, 2100 Kobenhavn 0
Mailing address 5280 Copenhagen Place, Washington DC  20521-5280
Telephone [45] 33-41-71-00
FAX [45] 35-43-02-23
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://dk.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 11 (8 cultural, 3 natural); note - includes three sites in Greenland
Selected World Heritage Site locales Denmark: Mounds, Runic Stones, and Church at Jelling (c); Roskilde Cathedral (c); Kronborg Castle (c); Wadden Sea (n); Stevns Klint (n); Christiansfeld, Moravian Church Settlement (c); Par force hunting landscape, North Zealand (c); Greenland: Ilulissat Icefjord (n); Kujataa, Norse and Inuit Farming (c); Aasivissuit–Nipisat, Inuit Hunting Ground (c); Viking-Age Ring Fortresses (c)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Denmark
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