Zealand (also Seeland (not to be confused with Sealand); Danish: Sjælland; ) is the largest island (7,031 km²) of Denmark (the 96th-largest island in the world and the 35th most populous). Zealand is connected to Funen by the Great Belt Bridge and to Sweden over Amager and the Øresund Bridge.
The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is partly located on the eastern shore of Zealand and partly on Amager. Other cities on the island include Roskilde and Elsinore.
Read more about Zealand: Mythological Origins, Geography, Cities and Towns
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