Denmark

Roam without those big phone bills

International roaming charges all seem to be extremely high. Can one avoid such high costs?

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The green evolution

Copenhagen is set to host the world's most important climate change conference. Julietta Jameson checks its credentials.

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Julietta Jameson

In harmony ... typical red-and-yellow homes.

Russet revolution

Richard Tulloch's wardrobe clashes with the decor on a beautiful Danish island.

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A big kid in Legoland

Leah McLennan steps into a Lego-size world.

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Two beers or not two beers?

David Whitley ponders the question as he soaks up the culture of Hamlet's home town.

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Free-wheeling in cycle city

Seeing Copenhagen by bike is as easy as getting a shopping trolley, writes Sam Vincent.

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Bricks and bouquets

Anna Alvsdotter sets her sons loose in Legoland, a boys' own wonderland.

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A fairytale legacy

Denmark is celebrating its most famous storyteller's 200th birthday.

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Thomas Kaerst

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Population:

5.6 million

Capital:

Copenhagen

Official Language:

Danish

Electricity:

Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type E has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart. Type K has two round pins as well as a grounding pin. It is similar to Type F, the difference being that Type F has grounding clips instead of a grounding pin.

Exchange rate:

1 AUD = 4.54 DKK (Danish krone)