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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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What types of governments exist in Scandinavia?
Constitutional Monarchy (King, Queen) with a parliamentary system.
What is the best country in Scandinavia?
Sweden is the best country in Scandinavia
note: I'm not saying that because I'm swedish, I'm not.
Why is lap land called the land of the midnight?
Lapland is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun because at the height of summer, as the sun approaches the horizon, it creeps back up, so viewers can see the sun at midnight.
Currently it's at Bewl Water, Kent. Tickets are available for purchase now at www.laplanduk.UK but remember it's only open at Christmas time!
When is best time to travel to Copenhagen?
As it seldom gets really hot in Copenhagen, you can go any month outside the winter season.
Two of the popular attractions - the amusement park Tivoli and the so-called Freetown of Christiania - are seasonal: Tivoli is only open during summer (with two small exceptions around Halloween and X-mas), and Christiania has many time more inhabitants in the summer compared to winter.
What are Scandinavian natives called?
I had this as a clue for a cross word today and the answer turned out to be LAPP.
Why was there no central government in Scandinavia?
There was no central government in Scandinavia because many Viking villages were overcrowded and there was not enough food for everyone.
Name some four letter names of cities in Scandinavia?
Stockholm: 1 252 020 (Sweden)
Copenhagen 1 181 239 (Denmark)
Helsingfors/Helsinki 1 071 599 (Finland)
Oslo: 876 391 (Norway)
Göteborg: 510 491 (Sweden)
Tammerfors/Tampere: 292 288 (Finland)
Malmö: 258 020 (Sweden)
Åbo/Turku: 246 312 (Finland)
Århus: 242 914 (Denmark)
Bergen: 227 752 (Norway)
Stavanger/Sandnes: 189 828 (Norway)
Uleåborg/Oulu: 171 345 (Finland)
Odense: 166 305 (Denmark)
Trondheim: 160 072 (Norway)
Uppsala: 128 409 (Sweden)
Ålborg: 123 432 (Denmark)
Reykjavik: 117 505 (Iceland)
What countries make up the group called Scandinavia?
The countries which make up the region of Scandinavia include Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland.
However, the definition of Scandinavia varies a lot. Some would not include Iceland because it is nowhere near the Scandinavian peninsula and/or Finland because they don't speak a Scandinavian language.
What are the 4 countries that make up Scandinavia?
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Iceland and Finland are sometimes mistakenly included, but they are part of the term called the Nordic Countries.
What city in Scandinavia is called the floating city and why?
It is surrounded by water and it is Stockholm
What is the major religion of Scandinavia?
All five countries have been Lutheran protestant since 1520's - 1530's. First Sweden-Finland, shortly after Denmark-Norway-Iceland. Before that they were Catholic, typically since 10th century.
What are Scandinavian highlands?
The Scandinavian Highlands form part of the border between Norway and Sweden. They are highlands, hence the name.
What countries in Europe are on the Scandinavia peninsula?
The countries of Norway and Sweden make up the Scandinavian peninsula.
What is the capital of the scandanavian country located between Norway and Finland?
Norway and Finland share a border, so your question makes little sense. However, there is a country which borders both of those two, Sweden, and its capital is Stockholm.
