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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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Why Scandinavians do not look like Germans?
Germans are not Scandinavians. They are different people. So there is no particular reason why they should look alike. Even the various Scandinavians are not alike.
What countries make up the Indies?
Jamaica, Trinidad, barbados,gayana,leeward island and windward island
I think you mean Dannebrog, which is the flag of Denmark.
If not, the I would say it means the castle of Danne or Danne's castle
Why are Scandinavian countries called Scandinavian?
The origin of the word is not entirely clear but people generally favor the idea that it means the island of darkness or fog island. Reasoning: The Norwegian word skodde means fog and avia means island in Norwegian. On old maps, Scandinavia is often shown as an island, and as people's knowledge of world geography was then quite limited, then this interpretation is likely correct.
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Avia is not 'island' in Nordic languages, the right word is ø or øy, for which there is no modern English equivalent. The German letter ö is roughly the same.
No, no. no. Scandinavia are three very rich and modern societies.
When did Norwegians arrive in Scandinavia?
The exact year is not known. Norwegians are ancestors of Battle-Axe humans who migrated to Scandinavia from "mainland" Europe.
What country is the Scandinavia Peninsula in?
The Scandinavian Peninsula covers Norway and Sweden, and parts of Finland.
What are the raiders from Scandinavia called?
They were collectively known as the Vikings, or Norsemen.
Which countries strictly speaking are in Scandinavia?
Strictly speaking, Scandinavia is composed of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. It is sometimes more broadly defined as the previous three countries in addition to Finland and Iceland.
How do you say hello friend in Norse?
Ég elska þig (pronounced jeg elska thig) www.randomdirectory.co.nr, pronounced wa-wa-wa-dottu-rah-n-diy-rek-tow-rhi-dottu-ko-dottu-ennu-are.
How long is the coast of Scandinavia?
Area is 385,252 km2 or for americans 148,746 sq mi
If you travel from the most southside area "Lindesnes Kommune" to the far end on the north side to "Vardø", it will be 1 764 km (1096 miles) by air or 2340 km (1 454 miles) if you drive. The driving would take you about 1 day and 7 hours (not considering stops/traffic and such).
