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Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a northern European region that consists of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Finland, Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands are often regarded as part of the region, which stretches as far as north of the Arctic Circle.
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Which Scandinavian country was associated with the Nobel Prizes?
Sweden. Norway, however, hands out the Nobel Peace Prize.
What languages are spoken in the Scandinavia region?
Languages spoken in the Scandinavian region include: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English.
What type of land mass does Scandinavia form?
Scandinavia is composed of two separate landmasses: the Scandinavian Peninsula (Norway and Sweden) and the Jutland Peninsula (Denmark).
Julbord is a special type of "Smörgåsbord" which is the standard Christmas dinner in Scandinavian countries.
Julbord is a Swedish word literally meaning "Christmas Table". jul = Yule (today synonymous with Christmas)
bord = table
(check the related question for info on Smörgåsbord)
How did Scandinavian rulers react to Lutheranism in the Renaissance period?
Scandinavia was an important region in the Lutheran Reformation during the 16th centuries. King Christian II of Denmark-Norway and Holstein and King Gustav I of Sweden both adopted Lutheranism personally and advanced it in their kingdoms.
Christian II's successor, Frederick I was staunchly Catholic and harshly opposed Lutheranism in the earlier years of his reign, but eventually came to tolerate and then even protect Lutheran preachers. His son, Christian III, was openly Lutheran and promoted that ideology during his time on the throne. It became the official religion in Denmark-Norway in 1536.
Sweden had a slower start in adopting Lutheranism as a whole country but various Lutheran preachers and groups had a considerable amount of support. Canon Law, Sweden's tie to the Roman Catholic Church, was abolished in 1536, the same year that Denmark-Norway officially adopted the religion.
How did Margaret I of Denmark manage to rule when Danish law forbade a female monarch?
Margaret I of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (DK: Margrete I) was never given the title of King (which would have been linguistic nonsense) or Queen (which would not make her the ruler), but various titles (in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Latin) basically meaning ruler/mistress/lady.
Which country is not a part of Scandinavia - Finland or Iceland?
Strictly speaking, Scandinavia only refers to Norway and Sweden because Denmark, Finland and Iceland are not on the Peninsula. However, Iceland and Denmark are considered Scandinavian because they are culturally, linguistically and ethnically Scandinavian. Finland has more Russian history than Scandinavian, but is also considered Scandinavian due to the fact that they are in a region called Fennoscandia (Fenno-Scandinavia), which is Norway, Sweden and Finland.
As a result, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland (Faroe Islands too, since Denmark governs them) are all a part of Scandinavia.
What is satin dolls in boise Idaho?
Topless strip club in Boise Idaho on west state street next to 44 club. Its in the old night moves building.
Where did Jamaicans come from?
The Jamiacans are Africans that were enslaved from Africa, Named by English names and were later freed and made their way to the Caribbean, Jamaicans are also Arawak Indians of South America
Which Scandinavian country is the richest?
Norway Sweden Finland and Denmark are very rich countries but unfortunately Iceland's economy is weak. Im not to sure exactly what the richest is definitely not Iceland.
Norway is the richest by GDP and needs more people to fill all the jobs
Sweden has the most money and has very big companies like IKEA, Elkjop wich is the biggest electronic store in Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Denmark i thing
Denmark is rich but suffers a little bit
Iceland isn´t as poor as you think but the people have lots and lots of money just the country it self doesn´t have any.
Finland is rich too
Norway is the richest they get much money from the oil and is very healthy
source: i am from Iceland and just moved to Norway
Do the people of Finland speak the same language as their Scandinavian neighbors?
No, each of the Scandinavian countries has its own language, in Finland it is Finnish. The official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish, both of them and English are taught to everyone in schools (immigrants do not always have to study Swedish). In northern Finlands live populations of Sami people who have their own language which is officially recognized in Finland.
The avarage finn is likely to understand basic English and most younger one are able to hold a decent conversation in English but not that many can do that in Swedish.
Also, the other languages spoken in Fennoscandia are quite closely related and speakers of Swedish, Norwegian and Danish are able to understand each other quite a bit but Finnish is completely different and resembles Estonian.
Scandinavian jarls were noble warriors or chieftains in medieval Scandinavia, particularly during the Viking Age. They held significant power and land, often commanding a group of warriors and overseeing local governance and trade. The term "jarl" is akin to an earl in the feudal system, and jarls played a key role in the social and political structure of Norse society. Over time, the title evolved and became associated with the nobility in various Scandinavian countries.
Why was it so important for the vikings to build longships?
The long ships were necessary for viking conquest. Long ships were built sturdy enough to surive the many storms of Scandinavia and Northern Europe. They were also designed so they could easily beach or sail on rivers, providing a quick attack.
How does Scandinavia's standard of living rank among the world?
highest in the world. so ridiculously high that it just seems unnatural.
What is in this region Scandinavian?
It refers to the countries of Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.
Kievan Rus
"Gudbrandsdalen" is a valley, stretching from Lillehammer (150 km north of Oslo) around 230km to "romsdal"
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