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Denmark is a small country situated in Scandinavia and is 43,094 sq km and has a coastline of 7,314 km. Denmark has a population of 5,3 mio. and about one-quarter of the population lives in or around Copenhagen.

The climate is temperate, with humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers.
Terrain is low and flat to gently rolling plains; highest point is Yding Skovhoej 173 m.

Some health facts about Denmark

Infant mortality ratetotal population4.9 deaths/1,000 live births
 female4.62 deaths/1,000 live births
 male5.16 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birthtotal population77.1 years
 female79.8 years
 male74.4 years
Total fertility rate 1.73 children born/woman 

HIV / AIDS
Adult prevalence rate - 0.2%
People living with HIV/AIDS - 3,800
Deaths - less than 100

Mortality
Child mortality m/f (per 1000) - 6/5
Adult mortality m/f (per 1000) - 123/76

Economy
Total health expenditure per capita (Intl $, 2001) - 2,503
Total health expenditure as % of GDP (2001) - 6



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