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DenmarkDenmark is a country of approximately five million people. It is located between Norway (to the north) and Germany (to the south), Great Britain (to the west) and Sweden (to the east). It features a wide variety of tourist attractions and popular vacation destinations. Esbjerg and West JutlandEsbjerg is Denmark's fifth largest city, with just over 85,000 residents. It is located on the south-central coastline of west Jutland (the mainland portion of Denmark). The "city by the sea" enjoys excellent air, train, sea, and highway access to the rest of Scandinavia and Europe. Esbjerg is home to many interesting sights, several excellent golf courses, and is within a few minutes travel of the historic city of Ribe and the Frisian island of Fanø, both very popular tourist destinations. Tourist tipsUnlike most EU member states, Denmark has retained its national currency, the kroner (crown), which, however, is pegged to the Euro at the rate of approximately 7.5 DKK to 1 EUR. (This translates to approximately 6.0 DKK to 1 USD at the time of this writing, though this rate varies often.) Nearly all banks can convert foreign currency. There are also plenty of ATM/cashpoint machines located throughout major cities. Exchange rates between various money changing institution do not vary widely, as they do in certain European countries. Some stores and restaurants accept major credit cards, but having cash on hand is often useful. Prices in Denmark are somewhat higher than in most other European countries, other than perhaps Sweden and Norway. VAT and other taxes (especially "sin" taxes on alcohol and tabacco) are very high. English is spoken widely throughout Denmark. German is also widely understood, especially in southern cities frequented by German tourists, such as Esbjerg. In nearly every situation, either the person to whom you wish to speak can speak English or German, or someone nearby can help you. English proficiency on the part of the staff at hotels, airports, major train stations, and major restaurants is nearly universal. Denmark is generally a quite safe country, and the people are generally friendly toward visitors. Most Danes, when approached by visitors, will be happy to help them. For more serious problems, you may be able to contact your national embassy or consulate - see below. Other linksSome other www sites that may be of interest are provided below. |