Capital City:

Brief National History:

Neutral in First World War. 1920 northern part of Schleswig incorporated into Denmark after referendum. Invaded by Germany 9 April 1940 and surrended the same day. Occupied until spring 1945. Founder member of NATO on 4 April 1949. Joined European Community in 1973. Overseas territories comprise Greenland and Faeroe Islands..

Further Information on Denmark:

Military Air Arms:

• Air Force (Flyvevabnet)
• Naval Aviation (Soevaernets Flyvetjeneste) [1971-2003]
• Army Aviation (Haerens Flyvetjeneste) [1971-2003]

Other Central Government Agencies:

• Nothing known