Generally, Finland is a very safe country to visit. It has fairly low crime rates and if you follow common sense and remain vigilant at all times, you should have no problems in Finland. Why Finland is the safest country? Finland is known for its pure nature, air and water, as well as its safety. […]

The Danish–Icelandic Act of Union, an agreement with Denmark signed on 1 December 1918 and valid for 25 years, recognised Iceland as a fully sovereign and independent state in a personal union with Denmark. Who owns Iceland today? In March 2012 Malcolm led a successful £1.45 billion management buyout of Iceland, in conjunction with three […]

The term Ancient, or Archaic, Greece refers to the years 700-480 B.C., not the Classical Age (480-323 B.C.) known for its art, architecture and philosophy. How old is Greece in years? People have been living in Greece for over 40,000 years. The earliest settlers mostly lived a simple hunter-gatherer or farming lifestyle. The Minoans were […]

Since no native born Icelander had ever carried the name Zoe the court found it should not be considered an Icelandic name. Furthermore, names beginning with Z were also in violation of Icelandic tradition. Moreover, the name couldn’t be integrated into Icelandic grammar. Why is Zoe illegal in Iceland? The Icelandic Naming Committee has deemed […]

Germany is called Tyskland in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish because that is how Deutschland was rendered in those languages. In Late Middle High German, the word for ‘Germany’ was Tiutschland, with a ‘t’, rather than a ‘d’, and this may have influenced the Scandinavian languages, which also used the ‘t’ sound. Why do Scandinavians call […]

French political power reached a zenith under the rule of Louis XIV, “The Sun King”. In the late 18th century the monarchy and associated institutions were overthrown in the French Revolution.France was one of the Triple Entente powers in World War I against Germany and the Central Powers. How did France become so powerful? The […]

We are among the happiest and most satisfied people on earth. On a scale from 0 to 10, Danes gave their life satisfaction a 7.5 grade on average, which is higher than the OECD average of 6.5. Everyone benefits from a well-functioning welfare system, which provides free education and healthcare among other things. Is life […]

“Norway is rich today because of the well-educated labour force, productive public and private sectors, and rich natural resources.Norway puts its oil revenues into the Government Pension Fund, the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world. How does Norway make most of its money? Norway is one of the world’s most prosperous countries, and oil […]

Everything smells like farts The water in Iceland is heated by harnessing the volcanic landscapes geothermal energy, which then then runs straight to your tap. So whilst it is super fresh, it is also super sulphuric, making it smell like you’re changing the diaper of a baby grown on a diet of Indian food and […]

Average price (including tax) of passenger cars in the EU in 2015 and 2019, by country* (in euros) Characteristic 2015 2019 Norway 41,379 47,518 Switzerland 39,160 42,015 Denmark 34,481 41,189 Luxembourg 33,024 37,763 Are cars expensive in Norway? Aftenposten reported that Norwegians now pay an average price of NOK 371,000 (USD 62,000) for a new […]