Scandinavia
Sign in to saveScandinavia is a subregion of northern Europe that most commonly comprises Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, which share strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. It may also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes part of northern Finland). In English usage, the term is also used as a synonym for the Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included, due to their ethnolinguistic ties to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Although Finland differs from the other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors consider it Scandinavian because of
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Scandinavia is a subregion of northern Europe most commonly referring to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, which share strong historical, cultural, and linguistic connections. The term is important because it identifies a distinct cultural and historical area in Europe, though its exact boundaries vary depending on whether it includes the Scandinavian Peninsula, Nordic countries, or related regions like Iceland and Finland.
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Key facts
- Country.demonym
- Scandinavian
- Country.name
- Scandinavia
- Country.image_map
- Scandinavia M2002074 lrg.jpg
- Country.map_caption
- Photo of the Fennoscandian Peninsula and Denmark, as well as other areas surrounding the Baltic Sea, in March 2002
- Country.membership_type
- Composition
- Country.membership
- In English, the term is sometimes used more loosely to also include: Nordic territories that are not part of Scandinavia:
- Country.languages_type
- Languages
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27 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Scandinavia as a concept
- Etymology
- Appearance in medieval Germanic languages
- Possible influence on Sámi languages
- Reintroduction of the term ''Scandinavia'' in the 18th century
- Use of ''Nordic countries'' vs. ''Scandinavia''
- Different meanings of the term ''Scandinavian''
- Languages
- North Germanic languages
- Uralic languages
- Finnish
- Sámi languages
- Other languages
- History
- Ancient descriptions
- Viking Age
- The Middle Ages
- Scandinavian unions
- Economy
- Tourism
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- Historical
- Recent
- External links
Scandinavia is a subregion of northern Europe that most commonly comprises Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, which share strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. It may also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes part of northern Finland). In English usage, the term is also used as a synonym for the Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included, due to their ethnolinguistic ties to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Although Finland differs from the other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors consider it Scandinavian because of its economic and cultural similarities.
The geography of the region is varied, from the Norwegian fjords in the west and Scandinavian mountains covering parts of Norway and Sweden, to the low and flat areas of Denmark in the south, as well as archipelagos and lakes in the east. Most of the population in the region live in the more temperate southern regions, with the northern parts having long, cold winters.