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This
cosmopolitan city has been the capital
of Denmark for 600 years and is
also the largest city in Scandinavia,
but it hasn't let these high-ranking
geopolitical facts go to its head.Canals,
lakes and the sea form the backdrop
to modern Copenhagen and are a reminder
of the citys heritage as a major
Baltic port. This role is also reflected
in the citys name, København,
a corruption of købmanne
hafen or merchants harbour.
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Overview
Canals, lakes and the sea form the backdrop
to modern Copenhagen and are a reminder
of the citys heritage as a major Baltic
port. This role is also reflected in
the citys name, København, a
corruption of købmanne hafen
or merchants harbour.
The citys foundation dates back to 1167,
when Bishop Absalon built a bastion
on the island of Slotsholmen, today
the site of Christiansborg Palace and
the Danish parliament. In 1417, the
city became the royal capital of a huge
swathe of Scandinavia that included
not just Denmark but parts of Sweden
and Norway.
Many of Copenhagens most impressive
buildings were constructed during the
celebrated reign of Christian IV (1588-1648).
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