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The Kingdom of Denmark is an open and very liberal country for international companies and a natural gateway for activities in the Nordic countries. Denmark offers an attractive taxation of Limited Companies and Holding Companies – making Denmark the world’s best business environment according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Denmark offers an efficient and flexible labour market, a strong and transparent financial and legal system, a highly educated workforce and macroeconomic stability. The country has one of the highest living standards in the world and a welfare system that is renowned worldwide – making Denmark one of the happiest nations on earth.
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COUNTRY FACTS |
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Language |
Danish |
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Population |
5.6 million |
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Population density |
128 per square kilometre |
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Capital |
Copenhagen |
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Head of State |
Queen Margrethe |
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Government |
Liberal-Conservative |
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Government Leader |
Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
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ECONOMIC FIGURES |
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GDP per Capita (Global Rating) |
$56,000 (No. 5) |
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Economic Growth (year on year) |
3.1% |
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Unemployment |
4.2% |
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Inflation (year on year) |
2.5% |
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Consumer Confidence |
3.6 |
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Global Competitiveness Index |
Rank 9 |
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SECTORS |
Contribution to GDP |
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Agriculture |
1.1% |
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Industry |
22.2% |
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Services |
76.7% |
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EXPORTS |
$115 billion (2008) |
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Exported commodities |
Meat |
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Fish |
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Petroleum (crude) |
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Pharmaceuticals |
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Industrial machinery |
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IMPORTS |
$110 billion (2008) |
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Imported commodities |
Office machines |
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Telecommunications |
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Household appliances |
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Road vehicles |
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Textiles |
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SOURCE Statistics Denmark/Eurostat/IMF/World Economic Forum |
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Published in December 2010 |
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