The Nordic Region consists of
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland
. You can find useful information about the Nordic Region and each of its countries here.
As is often the case, it depends. Geographically, Finland could be considered Scandinavian and at one time was a part of the Swedish Kingdom. Most Finns are Lutherans, as Scandinavians used to be. However,
Finnish is not a Scandinavian language
and Finns are ethnically distinct from Scandinavians.
How many countries in Scandinavia? Geographically, there are
3 Scandinavian countries
(Denmark, Sweden, and Norway). Culturally, there are 6 Scandinavian countries Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and The Faroe Islands.
Nordic countries is used unambiguously for
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland
, including their associated territories (Svalbard, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and the Åland Islands).
The map is showing Scandinavia, actually, Fennoscandia, the region in Northern Europe comprising the
Scandinavian Peninsula (Norway and Sweden)
, Finland, Karelia (a region in Eastern Finland and the Republic of Karelia in the north western Russian Federation), and the Kola Peninsula, with its main city Murmansk, the …
Norway
is currently the sixth richest country in the world when measured by GDP per capita. Norway’s GDP per capita is around $69,000, according to IMF estimates. Neighbour’s and Sweden and Denmark both make the top 20 with GDP’s of around $55,000 and $61,000 respectively.
Several experts have made their guess on how to explain Nordic happiness, and one way is by looking at the framework surrounding them. These include well-functioning democracy, free education and healthcare, and
a high priority of life balance
.
Why is Finland so happy?
However, all my interviewees largely agreed that the Finnish welfare system,
free high-quality education, free healthcare, gender equality, clean nature
, a high degree of personal freedom and a well-functioning society are the key factors that lead to Finnish happiness.
The Nordic region, or Norden, may be defined as consisting of the five sovereign states Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, plus the three autonomous territories connected to these states: the Faroe Islands and Greenland (Denmark) and Åland (Finland).
Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region in northern Europe that includes, and is
named after, the Scandinavian Peninsula
.
In short, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark are
all Nordic countries
with Scandinavian roots, but typically, you will only find Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish people referring to themselves as Scandinavian.
The
Vikings were all Scandinavian
but not all Scandinavians were Vikings. … Most Scandinavians were not Vikings, and those who traded with other cultures were known as Northmen, Norsemen, or other terms designating their origin.
Why Nordic countries are so rich?
Finland, Norway and Sweden had large forest resources, and, thus, timber and pulp and paper have been important export products. Sweden also
has significant iron ore reserves
, which brought wealth to the country even prior to modern industrialisation.
Is Denmark better than Norway?
Norway is more expensive than Denmark by a small percentage
. The average cost of living is around $1922 in Norway, and approximately $1753 per month in Denmark. Despite a wonderful quality of life in both Denmark and Norway, both represent expensive options if you’re planning on starting fresh.
The Nordic Region consists of
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland
, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland. You can find useful information about the Nordic Region and each of its countries here.
Did Germany invade Sweden?
Sweden was not directly attacked during World War
II. It was, however, subject to British and German naval blockades and accidental bombings from the Soviets on some cities (e.g. Strängnäs), which led to problems with the supply of food and fuels.
