Flag of Denmark
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the flag of Denmark look like?
The flag of Denmark, known as "Dannebrog", features the colors Red, White. Considered the oldest national flag still in use. Legend says it fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse in 1219.
When was the flag of Denmark adopted?
The current flag of Denmark was officially adopted in 1625.
What do the colors of the Danish flag represent?
Considered the oldest national flag still in use. Legend says it fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse in 1219.
About Denmark
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- 5,500,510
- Area
- 43 km²
- Currency
- Danish krone
- Languages
- Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority)
- ISO Code
- DK / DNK
- Calling Code
- +45
- Domain
- dk