Manley (DD 940) - Naval Cruise Book

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The population of Denmark is approximately fou million of whom about one million reside in the capital, Copenhagen, and its suburbs. Other principal cities are Aarhus, Odense, and Aalborg. Principal industries other than farming are fishing, shipping, shipbuilding and light industry. Denmark was occupied by foreign troops for the first time in its history when the Germans moved in during World War II. At the end of the German occupat Forces were very seriously depleted. The recognize the serious threat of Communism the other democratic nations in the North Organization, under which, with U.S. MDAP rebuilding their forces into an effective ion Denmark's Ahmed Danes, however, and have joined Atlantic Treaty aid, they are defense. Copenhagen is one of the gayestaand most sparkling cities in Eurepe. Danes have always been a laughter-loving, pleasure-loving people. Their capital city has an amazing number of good hotels and superb restaurants, cafes, and more amusement and recreation places than other cities much larger. Wherever you walk you will see splendid ancient buildings and new public ones as substantial and as handsome as the old. The site of the modern port has been long used as a natural harbor and around it the town grew. The nucleus of the city lies on low ground between the sea and a series of fresh-water lakes in Sjaelland, and on the northern tip of the island of Amager. The line of fresh water lakes have become converted by buildings and roads into a series of rectangular waterbodies known as Sankt Jorgens So, Peblings So, and Settedams So. The old city was formerly surrounded by ramparts, most of which have since been converted into boulevards and gardens that extend from the citadel in the north to the Tivoli gardens in the south. Beyond the boulevards extend large suburbs. The inner city, lying within the boulevards, centers on the large irregular square known as Kongens Nytory CKings Newmarket Squarel which lies at the head of Nyhavn Kanal fNewhaven Canall and from which a main street, Gothergade leads across the boulevards and outer lakes to the outer part of the city. Konens Nytorv fKing Newmarket Square, marks the center of the old part of the city. The citadel marks the northern limits of the old part of the city and Raadhuspladsen CTown Hall Squarel marks the southern limits. Between Raashuspladsen and Kongens Nytorv are many winding and irregular streets. North of Kongens Nytrov to the citadel the streets are straight, wide and fonm convene . tional rectangular city blocks.

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,..x fi xg, me , f -W 34 if gf 4 YL ' 1 m K in 45125525 'ag ITS f COPENHAGEN The Kingdom of Denmark consits of Denmark proper, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland. The entire country of Denmark proper is low and either slightly rolling or flat. In the olden days the Danes sailed their Viking ships from the shores of Denmark over the northern seas. They were bold seaman and fighters, feared by the people of Britain and the low countries. During the llth to the 17th centuries, Denmark was several times a great power ruling a considerable empire, she has been united in various combin- ations with the other two Scandinavian countries. Denmark now is a stable, free government in a constituf tional monarchy form with King Frederik IX at its head. The folketing, under a new constitution of June, l953, became Denmarkfs unicameral legislative body. The government is quite socialized, and either o wns outright or exercises a large measure of control over the railways, shipping lines, and other communications facilities. Denmark is a country of dairy farms, the products of which comprise two thirds of the value offaxports. In recent years industry has provided for a large part of the domestic needs and new industrial exports have increased to approximately 302 of total exports. Denmark is entirely lacking in mineral resources and must depend on imported raw materials. The people of Denmark today enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world. The education level in Denmark is also extremely high and the country has made important contributions to the world in the fields of education, business and science. 1

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.QUPLHENCY The unit of Danish currency is the kroner, and the approximate rate of exchange is Kr. 6.89 to one U.S. dollar. The Danish government imposes no restrictions on the landing of U.S. dollars. TRANSPORTATION All forms of transportation are good with taxis and street cars probably the most commonly used by visiting personnel. Driving instructions are the same as in the United States. Extreme caution is recommended due to the numerous bicycles. ?5iST5!Pf3NlF5.a.3?QD.Jl2.TD. There are many excellent restaurants in the city a few of which are: Restaurant de Paris, Badstuestraede 10 - Dinner, piano music Cog d'Or, l3 Vester Blvd. Oskar Davidsen's - Orchestra Wivex - Dancing Bellevue Strand Hotel, Bellevue Beach - Orchestra Grilled Salmon is a specialty Danish aquavit Csnapsl is strong and should be treated with respect. Although Danish whiskey is inferior and expensive, the beer is excellent. Qi1.UBl3li.....E5 The Lutheran Church is the established church of Denmark and all services are in Danish. There is also a Roman Catholic, Reformist, Jewish, Methodist, Baptist, and Swedish Lutheran church. The Anglican Church is the only church which conducts all its services in English. It is officially the chapel for the British Embassy. Americans are invited to participate in its service.