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The Nordic countries (also known as the Nordics or Norden; lit. ' the North ') [2] are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic.It includes the sovereign states of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway [a] and Sweden; the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland; and the autonomous region of Åland.
The Nordic countries is a term used collectively for five countries in Northern Europe, plus the Faroe Islands. The Nordic countries have an aggregate population of about 24 million. The Nordic Countries are also the member countries of the Nordic Council: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Galdhøpiggen is the highest point in Scandinavia and is a part of the Scandinavian Mountains.. The geography of Scandinavia is extremely varied. Notable are the Norwegian fjords, the Scandinavian Mountains covering much of Norway and parts of Sweden, the flat, low areas in Denmark and the archipelagos of Finland, Norway and Sweden.
The Scandinavian Peninsula [1] is located in Northern Europe, and roughly comprises the mainlands of Sweden, Norway and the northwestern area of Finland. The name of the peninsula is derived from the term Scandinavia , the cultural region of Denmark , Norway and Sweden .
Scandinavian history by country (5 C) D. Denmark (16 C, 3 P) N. Norway (16 C, 3 P) S. Sweden (16 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Scandinavian countries" The following 3 ...
A common statistical definition between the Nordic countries was agreed in 1960, [1] which defines an urban area as a contiguous built-up area with a population of at least 200 and where the maximum distance between dwellings is 200 metres, excluding roads, car parks, parks, sports grounds and cemeteries - regardless of the boundaries of the ...
The term Scandinavia in traditional usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Subcategories. ... Scandinavian countries (4 C, 3 P) *
Denmark proper [1] 5 regions (Danish: regioner) 98 municipalities (Danish: kommuner) 2 autonomous insular overseas dependencies. Faroe Islands. 6 regions; 30 municipalities; Greenland. 5 municipalities; 1 unincorporated national park