The Øresund Bridge Links Denmark to Sweden

The small bronze sculpture was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and has become the city's most recognizable landmark.

The concept covers candlelight, warm drinks and time with friends, and has become a symbol of Danish everyday life.

Both territories run most of their own affairs, though Denmark handles areas such as defense and foreign policy.

The Danish royal line is traced back more than a thousand years, to kings such as Gorm the Old in the 10th century.