Denmark: Government

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy governed under the constitution of 1953. The monarch is the head of state. The prime minister, who is the head of government, is appointed by the monarch with the approval of the People's Assembly. The 179 members of the unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing are elected by popular vote to four-year terms. Administratively, Denmark proper is divided into five regions, which are subdivided into 98 municipalities.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• 1814 to the Present
• Denmark and Norway
• Ancient History to 1448
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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