In general, Scandinavia denotes Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. The term Norden refers to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. These form a group of countries having affinities with each other and are distinct from the rest of continental Europe.
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Territories of the Norsemen is the most accepted way of recognising the Scandinavian countries which includes Finland, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and the Faroe Islands. Scandinavia is a term used for the area shared by Norway, Sweden and the part of Northern Finland.
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.
The Nordic Region consists of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland.
Finland, according to some Finns I know, is not part of Scandinavia, which comprises Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Together with Iceland and Finland (and the Faroes), they together form the Nordic Countries.
The Baltic Countries and Greenland
The Baltic countries are the three young Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. All three countries lie on the Baltic sea (hence the name) along with Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, and Russia.
Modern North Germanic ethnic groups are the Danes, Faroese people, Icelanders, Norwegians and Swedes. These ethnic groups are often referred to as Scandinavians. Although North Germanic, Icelanders and the Faroese, and even the Danes, are sometimes not included as Scandinavians.
What part of Europe is Finland in?
northern Europe
Finland, country located in northern Europe.
Norway, Sweden and Denmark are the three Scandinavian countries. Finland and Iceland are sometimes included in a broader definition by some, but the correct term for all is the Nordic countries.
Which two countries are directly to the west of Finland?
Finland is bordered by the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Finland, and Gulf of Bothnia, with Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, and Norway to the north.
Why is Finland not a Nordic country?
Two reasons: Geography: Finland isn’t a part of the Scandinavian peninsula. Language/Culture: The countries of Sweden, Denmark and Norway are traditionally Scandinavian, i.e. they speak North Germanic (Scandinavian) languages.
What are Nordic features?
The supposed physical traits of the Nordics included light eyes, light skin, tall stature, and dolichocephalic skull; their psychological traits were deemed to be truthfulness, equitability, a competitive spirit, naivete, reservedness, and individualism.
What language is spoken in Finland?
FinnishSwedish
Perhaps the most popular stereotype about the region’s population is that everyone – men and women – is blonde-haired and blue-eyed.It is true that the percentage of blonde-haired people is a little higher in Scandinavia than in the rest of the world, but it is a long way from being a majority.
And experts say surnames can give you an indication of a possible Viking heritage in your family, with anything ending in ‘son’ or ‘sen’ likely to be a sign. Other surnames which could signal a Viking family history include ‘Roger/s’ and ‘Rogerson’ and ‘Rendall’.
How do you know if you’re a Viking?
Through DNA testing, it is possible to effectively trace your potential inner Viking and discover whether it forms part of your genetic makeup or not. However, it’s not 100% definitive. There’s no exact Nordic or Viking gene that is passed down through the generations.
What is Finland official name?
Republic of Finland
Finland
| Republic of Finland Suomen tasavalta (Finnish) Republiken Finland (Swedish) | |
|---|---|
| Demonym(s) | Finnish Finn |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| • President | Sauli Niinistö |
| • Prime Minister | Sanna Marin |
Is Finland Eastern or Western Europe?
Finland is east of Poland (and north of the Baltic), so geographically it certainly is in Eastern Europe. Greece is also geographically in Eastern Europe (it’s south of the Balkans). However, we will only examine the part of Greece that is most tied to the rest of Eastern Europe: Greece’s northern portion.
What is the main religion in Finland?
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
The great majority of the people belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, whose status gradually changed from an official state church to a national church beginning in the 19th century.
What is a Nordic Viking?
Viking, also called Norseman or Northman, member of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the 9th to the 11th century and whose disruptive influence profoundly affected European history.
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands are the smallest of the Nordic countries, with a total area of nearly 1.4 thousand square kilometers.
Surface area of the Nordic countries in 2018 (in square kilometers)
| Characteristic | Surface area in square kilometers |
|---|---|
| Norway** | 625,217 |
| Sweden | 447,430 |
| Greenland* | 410,450 |
