Norway

Russia and Sweden

Actually only Sweden shares a common border with Finland and Norway.

Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland AND Iceland are known as the Nordic countries

Norway, Sweden and Denmark are known as Scandinavia

Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland don't have a collective name.

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1. Pre-historic Nordic people invented skiing to assist hunting, military technique, and as a practical transportation for themselves and the Samis. The oldest and most accurately documented evidence of skiing origins is found in modern day Norway and Sweden. The earliest primitive carvings circa 5000 B.C. depict a skier with one pole, located in Rødøy, an island in the Nordland region of Norway. The first primitive ski was found in a peat bog in Hoting, Sweden which dates back to 2500 or 4500 B.C. Joel Berglund reported in 2004 the discovery of a primitive ski, or "85cm long piece of wood", carbon tested by researchers in 1997 while excavating a Norse settlement near Nanortalik, Greenland. The primitive ski dated back to 1010, and is thought to be Greenland's oldest ski brought by Norsemen circa 980 A.D.

2. It is centuries old, exact origins unknown. Widely attributed to ancient Norsemen who began gliding on long flat boards to cross vast snow covered distances more quickly. They called this mode of travel "shee" or "skee." Norseman who had to deal with downhill sections carried a stick -- the first ski pole -- which they dragged between their legs as a primitive brake.

Lift served downhill skiing evolved in Europe prior to World War I, and became popular in the USA in the 1930s. Cross country and downhill skiing did not become thought of as separate sports in this country until Hannes Schneider brought the Arlberg method to North Conway NH in the late 1930s.

3. Before it was a sport, skiing was an important means of transportation.

The exact origin of skiing is unclear, but there is evidence that Scandinavians were using skis to travel and hunt over snow-covered terrain as far back as 4,000 years ago.

Organized slalom races were first introduced in Europe during the 1920s and the first world championship was organized in 1931. Shortly thereafter, Americans caught on and interest in this country snowballed throughout the 1930s.

Alpine skiing made its Olympic debut at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games with a men's and women's combined event, featuring a downhill and two slalom runs. Giant slalom first appeared at the 1952 Oslo Games and the super giant slalom, or super G, was added at the 1988 Calgary Games.

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The 24th of December in the evening. We call it Christmas Eve (Juleaften) - no explanation needed there.

The day part of the 24th (Called Christmas Eve's Day - Juleaftensdag) is spend preparing for the celebrations in the evening.

The reason we do this however, is because of our history.

Christimas (called Jul in Denmark - Yule in english) is a traditon celebrated by the native nordic population of Europe since before Christianity adopted the tradition and turned it into what it is today..

In scandinavia, istorically speaking , a new day started in the evening, not in the morning like today. Which is why the Scandinavians celebrate Christmas in the evening - it's a part of the old tradition.

The 25th is usually spend with family, eating food and enjoying each others company.

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The Scandinavian Peninsula.

No, Norway is a separate country in Northern Europe. Norway borders Sweden to the East and has an extensive coastline to the West. Norway also shares a border with Finland and Russia and is known internationally for it fjords.

Ethnicities are not static. This means that the idea of being "French" or "Chinese" is invented, not an eternal state of nature, and is often determined by localized and immediate factors. The ethnicities and nationalities of "Swedish" and "Norwegian" do not go back to the Viking period and are, in fact, a reaction to the end of the Viking Period when the Scandinavian peoples were finally able to settle into agrarian societies of their own.

Since there are no such things as Swedish and Norwegian Vikings, the question as written is impossible to answer. However, if the question is read to be asking about the relations between neighboring Viking Tribes, these would alternate with the differing needs of the tribes. If they needed to trade goods, they would maintain amicable relations, but if they wanted direct access to a certain piece of land or to avenge a personal grievance, they would attack each other quite violently.

Adolf Hitler's decision to invade Denmark and Norway, whom claimed neutrality before the invasion, was based on various reasons. The main reason for the invasion of Norway, Hitler was advised that if the German's had the possession of the main ports of Norway, the outcome of WWI might have been different. Invasion of Denmark came next since it neighbored the Norway ports and Norway Leads. Hitler, in fact, had no intention of invading Norway until he gave an audience to Vidkun Quisling, the leader of Nasjonal Samling (National Union) , a small Norwegian party who supported Hitler. This meeting changed his mind for on December 14, 1939, he invades Norway. Hitler assured the Norwegians that the neutrality of the "Nordic States" was to be assumed for the future and that a continuation of German trade with those countries appeared possible even in a war of long duration. In a treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, Germany would not interfere the Soviet invasion of Finland. After the start of WWII, Hitler saw an opportunity to seize Norway and Denmark as an answer to the threat of the invasion of Finland. For Germany the advantages were substantial. Of the approximately six million tons of Swedish magnetite iron ore which Germany imported annually, about half passed through the Norwegian ice-free port of Narvik and the Norway Leads. The ore was important for German production of munitions. Control of Norway would free the way to the North Atlantic, access to the Baltic Sea and German coast from the south and the Arctic Ocean and the approaches to the Soviet Union from the far north. The Generals saw Norway as integral for the invasion of Great Britain. Looking back on the occupation of Norway and Denmark had no real significant advantage for Germany.

It wanted Norway's Ice free harbors and access to iron ore from mines in Sweden. It invaded Denmark so it would be easier to invade Norway.

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German naval losses were heavier than their army losses in the invasion of Norway. Germany lost 10 destroyers three cruisers and their two pocket battle ships were badly damaged. The Allies lost one British aircraft carrier, one cruiser and nine destroyers.

Denmark and Norway were occupied by Nazi Germany in 1940 and remained so until liberated in 1945. Finland was attacked by the Soviet Union before Russia and Germany went to war and, although she put up a good fight, was forced to make concessions to the Soviets and had to maintain a careful neutrality for the rest of the war. Even thought Finland "won" the continuation war, peace treaty made Soviet Union winner because Finland was fighting with German

28,000 Norwegians fought with the Allies even though Germany occupied Norway. They operated an Underground Resistance network to sabotage the Nazis and get Jews to freedom. The helped to win the war and defeat the Nazis.

Bread. A couple of slices of bread with some kind of spread: cheese, jam, boiled egg, mackerel in tomato sauce, norwegian brown goat cheese, ham etc. And a glass of juice or milk to go with it, and maybe some yoghurt as well. (Many people have cereal instead)

It wanted Norway's ice free harbors and access to iron ore from mines in Sweden. It invaded Denmark so it would be easier to invade Norway.

Margaret, Maid of Norway died of very bad sea sickness and dehydration. She was travelling to get married to Prince Edward II of England, at 7 years old!

Yes, they occupied it from 9. April 1940 to 8. mai 1945. There were some fights as they forced themselves north in the country after the 9. April, but they occupied us pretty fast.

The Germans occupied Norway to secure the flow of iron ore. The Germans were dependent on this iron ore to make steel for their tanks and guns, submarines and artillery shells, all their munitions of war. The iron ore came from mines in the far north of Sweden. From there, it went by train west to the coast of Norway, where it was loaded on ships. By ship the ore traveled south down the coast of Norway to the end of the Scandinavian peninsula, then east into the Baltic Sea, and on to ports in the north of Germany. Germany absolutely had to have this raw material, or it would soon lose the war.

Sweden, like Norway, was trying to remain neutral, but both had to cooperate with the Germans, or the Germans would certainly invade their countries and take what they needed.

The British realized the complete dependency of Germany on this Swedish iron ore, and saw the vulnerability of the long supply line by which the ore reached Germany via Norway. The British actually invaded Norway first, for the purpose of interrupting the flow of the vital ore. Hitler's troops soon followed the British into Norway, and ejected the British forces. The Germans remained to insure that the iron ore would continue to flow without interference.

According to the IOC's official website, Norway held the 1994 Winter Olympics in 1994. The country has also held the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. This was the same year the Summer Olympics were in Helsinki, Finland.

The richly delicious Norwegian butter cookie is known as Sandkake, and includes almonds, butter, flour, and is baked in metal molds. Variations include fillings such as fruit or chocolate being added. It's a traditional sweet for the Christmas holidays.