Copenhagen


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Europe, Denmark Seaport, City Copenhagen

City (1992 pop. 464,566; metropolitan area 1,339,395), (cap.) Denmark and of Copenhagen co., E Denmark, on E Sjolland and N Amager Islands; 55º42'N 12º21'E. It is a major commercial, fishing, and naval port and is Denmark’s chief commercial, industrial, and cultural center. Copenhagen was a trading and fishing center by the early 11th cent. It was fortified (1167) by Archbishop Absalon and was chartered (1254) by the bishop of Roskilde. The city exacted tolls from all ships passing through the Uresund until 1857. In World War II, Copenhagen was occupied (1940-1945) by the Germans, and its shipyards were bombed by the Allies.

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Robert A. McCaughey

Compiler

Peter Richards

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