Zealand
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Zealand or Sealand (Dens: Sjælland; pronoonced [ˈɕɛˌlanˀ], Auld Norse: Selund, Latin: Selandia) is at 7,031 km² the mucklest island in Denmark, an the 95t island in the warld bi size. Maist o its 2.287.740 inhabiants (2017) bides in or near the capital ceetie, Colpenhaven.
| Native name: Sjælland | |
|---|---|
 The Clints o Stevns tae the sooth o Colpenhaven | |
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| Geografie | |
| Location | Baltic Sea |
| Coordinates | 55°30′N 11°45′E |
| Aurie | 7,031 km2 (2,715 sq mi) |
| Admeenistration | |
| Region | Caipital Region o Denmark, Region Zealand |
| Lairgest settlement | Copenhagen (pop. 1,627,705 (urban)[1]) |
| Demografics | |
| Population | 2,491,090 |
| Pop. density | 354.3 /km2 (917.6 /sq mi) |
Wastlins the kyle Storebælt separates Zealand fae Funen, and eastlins it's anither kyle, Øresund, that separates it fae Sweden.
Accordin tae Norse mythologie, Zealand wis creaut bi the goddess Gefion.
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