Nordic countries

The Nordic countries are known around the world for their unique history and culture. But which one of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden should you visit?

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I came across this image while browsing the web. It shows how all of the Nordic countries have something in common,more or less. Finland is pretty much what you see on the image. You live with th…

Are you among those who are a bit curious about those weird Northern European lands filled with weird, blond, blue-eyed, people and with crosses on th

The Nordic countries are known around the world for their unique history and culture. But which one of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden should you visit?

Scandinavia is an arctic region in Northern Europe. It consists of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland; all are independent countries. The Scandinavian nations of Norway, Denmark, and Iceland are all full members of NATO, and are charged with defending their borders should Western Europe be attacked by the Soviet Union. World War III broke out in Summer, 1989 after peace negotiations between NATO and the U.S.S.R. failed to yield a peace agreement between the two factions. The…

All three Scandinavian countries - Denmark, Norway and Sweden - are Nordic, but not all the Nordic countries are Scandinavian. Iceland and Finland are Nordic, while Norway, Sweden and Denmark (apart from Greenland and the Faroe Islands) are both Nordic and Scandinavian. Are you still with me? Nowadays, when we refer to Scandinavia, we actually mean the Nordic countries. Officially, Finland and Iceland are not part of Scandinavia. But because they do have a culture very similar to the other…

The Nordic (consisting of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Iceland and The Farow Islands)/Scandinavian countries have a unique culture and lifestyle. Being Danish I thought I would try to take this Quiz to find out just how Nordic I am.

Three Scandinavian countries Norway, Denmark and Sweden share a similar cuisine style and relatively close cuisine development histories. The history of the Scandinavian countries has been interrupted; there have been unions, wars, peace and trade as far back as history can tell and the languages and cultures have always infuenced each other. Hence, although there are national specialties, there are no distinct Scandinavian cuisines that were determined by geographical or social contexts, as…

Learn something new about Norway’s Nordic neighbours Finland. Here are 19 Finland facts to impress your family and friends. Finland, known for its stunning natural landscapes, including vast forests and numerous lakes, is a Nordic