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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 53. Chapters: City Districts of Aarhus, Copenhagen city districts, Neighbourhoods in Aalborg, Freetown Christiania, Carlsberg, Slotsholmen, Holmen, Copenhagen, Indre By, Christianshavn, Kodbyen, Islands Brygge, Arhus C, Indre Osterbro, Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Gammelholm, Kongens Enghave, Amager Ost, Arhus N, Districts of Copenhagen, Sluseholmen, Arhus V, Teglholmen, Hellerup, Bronshoj, Viby J, Valby, Risskov, Bispebjerg, Norresundby, Vanlose, Bronshoj-Husum, Frederiksstaden, Sundbyoster, Sundbyvester, Vestamager, Nordhavnen, Ydre Norrebro, Indre Norrebro, Hareskovby, Ydre Osterbro, Brondby Strand, Himmelev, Kokkedal, Alsgarde, Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave, Overod, Hundige, Jersie, Brede, Denmark, Sorgenfri, Buddinge, Vangede, Olby, Aabyhoj, Trorod, Vejgaard, Ryparken, Hasselhoj, Skalborg, Amager Vest. Excerpt: Not to be confused with Christiania, Norway, another name for Oslo. Entrance to ChristianiaChristiania, also known as Freetown Christiania (Danish: Fristaden Christiania) is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents, covering 34 hectares (85 acres) in the borough of Christianshavn in the Danish capital Copenhagen. Civic authorities in Copenhagen regard Christiania as a large commune, but the area has a unique status in that it is regulated by a special law, the Christiania Law of 1989 which transfers parts of the supervision of the area from the municipality of Copenhagen to the state. It was closed by residents in April 2011, whilst discussions continue with the Danish government as to its future, but is now open again. Christiania has been a source of controversy since its creation in a squatted military area in 1971. Its cannabis trade was tolerated by authorities until 2004. Since then, measures for normalising the legal status of the community have led to conflicts, and negotiations are ongoing. Amo...
