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Nordic Nations

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Countries

The following countries make up the Nordic

Nations

Norway

Sweden

Finland

Denmark

Iceland

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NORWAY

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Norways Land

Long, jagged Atlantic

Ocean coastline

Known for the many

fjords their coastlinehas

FJORDS = steep-sided

valleys that are inlets

of the sea

Has over 150,000

offshore islands that

protect the coast from

Atlantic storms

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Government, Economy and People

GOVERNMENT

Parliamentary Democracy(aka Prime Minister) witha Constitutional

Monarchy (aka King withlittle power)

ECONOMY

Wealthy country

One of the worlds largest oil

exporters

Fish is a major export

PEOPLE

Scandinavian Very similar to

Swedes and Danes

Close ties to U.S. because ofmigration

Outdoor sports, especially

skiing (national sport)

Very good education system

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Current Events

July 2011: 77 people died inNorways worst terroristviolence since World War II.

A domestic terrorist detonateda bomb in downtown Oslo,killing eight people.

The bomber then traveled tonearby Utya Island, where heshot and killed 69 people at ayouth camp.

He was sentenced to themaximum possible term of 21

years and was ordered toserve a minimum of 10 yearsin prison.

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SWEDEN

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Government, Economy and People

GOVERNMENT

Parliamentary Democracy (aka

Prime Minister) with a

Constitutional Monarchy (aka

King with little power)

ECONOMY

Wealthy industrial country

Abundant natural resources

Iron ore deposits and

extensive pine forests

PEOPLE

Most live in urban areas in the

central and southern part of

country

Sweden is famous for

smrgsbord

Outdoor sports (skiing and

hockey)

Welfare State and high

standard of living

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Finlands Popular Culture

ABBA (Mamma Mia)

Stieg Larssons (author) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest

IKEA

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FINLAND

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Finlands Land

Known for scenicbeauty

70% of land covered bythick, dense forest

Thousands of scenicislands offshore

Some northern partslie in Arctic Circle and

receive 24 hours a dayof sunlight duringperiods of the summer

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Government, Economy and People

GOVERNMENT

Democratic Republic (similar to

U.S.)

President is head of state

ECONOMY

Wealthy industrial country

Abundant natural resources

Iron ore deposits and

extensive pine forests

PEOPLE

Most live in the south where

the climate is mild

Love the outdoors and arts

Well-known for style of bath

called a sauna

Welfare State and high

standard of living

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DENMARK

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Denmarks Land

Consists of a peninsula and482 islands. About 100 ofislands have people livingon them

Peninsula is called Jutland

Link between Nordiccountries and mainlandEurope

Greenland is a provinceand the Faroe Islands are aself-governing part of

Danish kingdom More than 1/5th live in the

Copenhagen area

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Government, Economy and People

GOVERNMENT

Constitutional Monarchy

The Queen has actual powers

Prime Minister

ECONOMY

Strong economy despite lack of

natural resources

Windmills produce about 20% of

electrical power Meat and other food products,

petroleum products and

pharmaceuticals

PEOPLE

One of the highest standards of

living in the world

Outdoor sports, especially skiing

(national sport)

Very good education system

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Denmarks Popular Culture

Denmark came up with the LEGO. Hans Christian Andersen (author)

The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, and The Little Mermaid t

Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

Rich, flaky raised sweet rolls (Danish pastries)

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ICELAND

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Icelands Land

Called the Land of Ice andFire because large glacierslie next to steaming hotsprings, geysers, andvolcanoes

Called the Land ofMidnight Sun. It is lightalmost 24 hours a day inJune and dark for a similar

period in December.

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Government, Economy and People

GOVERNMENT

Republic

President elected by people (has little

power)

Prime Minister and Cabinet do

majority of governing

ECONOMY

Relies on fish and fish products

Country is introducing new

manufacturing and service industries

Banking is an incredibly important

sector of economy

PEOPLE

Icelanders resemble the people of

Ireland, Scotland, and Scandinavia.

Icelanders do not have family names.They have a first name, and a second

name that combines the father's first

name and -son for a male or -dottirfor

a female

Majority of people live on coast or in

Reykjavik