Scandinavian History

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Why do the Scandinavian flags look like a cross, and why does each country have its own colors? Why do Iceland and Finland have similar flags, even though they're not technically Scandinavia? We share the region's flag history.

Where is Scandinavia? We decipher which countries are considered Scandinavian and why, from geography to history to culture to language. We also answer: is Finland part of Scandinavia? As well as: Is Iceland part of Scandinavia?

Scandinavia is an arctic region in Northern Europe. It consists of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland; all are independent countries. The Scandinavian nations of Norway, Denmark, and Iceland are all full members of NATO, and are charged with defending their borders should Western Europe be attacked by the Soviet Union. World War III broke out in Summer, 1989 after peace negotiations between NATO and the U.S.S.R. failed to yield a peace agreement between the two factions. The…

Ortensia from Truly Madly Ordinary Stories From The Heart has made a new blogger-award for Scandinavian bloggers; named ‘Sunshine Nordic Little Thoughts’. Like all “blogger awards”, it works like a chain letter. Answer a question, then tag other people to answer the question aswell. Name three things that pops into your mind when you are... Continue Reading →

Very soon I'll be making a trip of a lifetime to Scandinavia with my mom and three sisters, so I'll be away from my blog for awhile. I'm ta...