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Article 8
 

8.-(1) Denmark is divided into three regions: Metropolitan Copenhagen, the Islands and Jutland.

(2) The regions are subdivided into multi-member constituencies, cf. the schedule to the act (List of Electoral Districts). Metropolitan Copenhagen consists of three multi-member constituencies (metropolitan constituencies). The Islands and Jutland consist of seven multi-member constituencies each (county constituencies).

(3) The multi-member constituencies are subdivided into nomination districts, cf. the List of Electoral Districts. A nomination district consists of one or more municipalities or a part of a municipality. For nomination districts consisting of more than one municipality, the common functions are carried out by the municipality identified as a constituency municipality in the List of Electoral Districts.

(4) The Minister for the Interior can issue a promulgation order for minor adjustments to the List of Electoral Districts.