Copenhagen
Name
Copenhagen
Variant Names
København
Province/County/State
Hovedstaden (region (administrative division))
Nations
Denmark (nation)
Descriptive Note Text
Traditionally Copenhagen's foundation has been dated to Bishop Absalon's construction of a castle on the small island of Slotsholmen in 1167 where Christiansborg Palace stands today. Currently, Copenhagen is a major regional centre of culture, business, media, and science, as indicated by several international surveys and rankings. København is the capital city of Denmark.