Denmark is a small country of 5.6 million people located in Northern Europe. Copenhagen is the capital city and Danish is the official language. The government is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. Denmark is known for its agriculture, cuisine like pastries and seafood, and attractions like The Little Mermaid statue. The climate varies seasonally from mild springs and summers to cold and snowy winters. Soccer and handball are popular sports and Denmark fields competitive men's and women's national teams in both.