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Nordic Countries or Scandinavian Countries

Nordic Countries or Scandinavian Countries. Denmark Iceland Finland Sweden Norway. Denmark. Denmark Map. Denmark. Capital: Copenhagen Population: 5.5 million GDP per capita: $33,973 Life expectancy: 76 (male); 80 (female) Currency: Danish krone. Denmark.

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Nordic Countries or Scandinavian Countries

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  1. Nordic Countries orScandinavian Countries Denmark Iceland FinlandSwedenNorway

  2. Denmark

  3. Denmark Map

  4. Denmark • Capital: Copenhagen • Population: 5.5 million • GDP per capita: $33,973 • Life expectancy: 76 (male); 80 (female) • Currency: Danish krone

  5. Denmark • Denmark's per capita expenditures on education rank among the highest in the world. • Denmark has been a monarchy throughout its entire history. • More than 80 percent of all Danish paper comes from recycled sources. • Women in the workforce get a six-month paid maternity leave; men get an optional two weeks.

  6. Viking Burial Ground

  7. Health • Health care is provided through a comprehensive socialized medical system. • The system often necessitates long waits for certain operations because costs are contained by rationing services to some extent. • It’s FREE • Paid by taxes

  8. Finland

  9. Finland Map

  10. Finland • Capital: Helsinki • Population: 5.3 million • GDP per capita: $32,153 • Currency: Euro

  11. Finland • The national instrument of Finland is thekantele, a stringed instrument played with the fingers. • More than 187,800 lakes and other bodies of water dominate Finland's landscape.

  12. Land • North of the Arctic Circle, the sun remains above the horizon day and night in the summer and below the horizon day and night in the winter. • The aurora borealis lights up winter nights in the north.

  13. Finland Religion Language 91% of the population speaks Finnish • 83% Evangelical Lutheran

  14. Iceland

  15. Iceland Map

  16. Iceland • Capital: Reykjavík • Population: 304,367 • GDP per capita: $36,510 • Life expectancy: 80 (male); 83 (female) • Currency: Icelandic króna

  17. Iceland • Icelanders have one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world. • Iceland averages one volcanic eruption every five years.

  18. Land • It is the second largest island in Europe. • 80% uninhabited • This “land of fire and ice” is a volcanic island and one of the most active volcanic countries in the world. • Iceland has more hot springs than any other country in the world; in fact, geyser is an Icelandic word. • 10% of the country is covered with glaciers.

  19. A Geyser

  20. Frozen Waterfall

  21. Religion • 82% Evangelical Lutheran

  22. Winter Swim

  23. Small Town

  24. Blue Lagoon

  25. Norway

  26. Norway Map

  27. Norway • Capital: Oslo • Population: 4.6 million • GDP per capita: $41,420 • Life expectancy: 77 (male); 82 (female) • Currency: Norwegian krone

  28. Norway • The Arctic Circle crosses Norway near the center of the country. • Norwegians consider it impolite to place one's hands in the pockets when standing in front of a large group. • Norway is one of the world's leaders in the percentage of gross national product provided in aid to the world's poorest countries.

  29. Natural Resources • Crude oil (in the North Sea), copper, nickel, zinc, lead, and timber. • More than one-fourth of the land is forested. • Waterfalls are a source of clean, inexpensive electric power.

  30. Food

  31. Religion/HealthCare Religion Health Care The government has an extensive system that provides free, high-quality healthcare services to all. • 85% of people are Evangelical Lutheran.

  32. Economy • Norway is one of the world's largest oil exporters. • Norway is also a major aluminum producer. • Other important exports include natural gas, fish, and manufactured items such as furniture and ships.

  33. Sweden

  34. Sweden Map

  35. Sweden • Capital: Stockholm • Population: 9 million • GDP per capita: $32,525 • Life expectancy: 78 (male); 83 (female) • Currency: Swedish krona

  36. Sweden • More than 80 percent of Swedes live in the southern third of the country. • Swedes usually address each other by first name. • Sweden awards the Nobel Prizes each year. • At Easter, children dress up like old witches with brooms and go door-to-door (among friends and neighbors only) to collect candy.

  37. Religion/Health Religion Health Care All Swedes are covered by national health insurance. • Most Swedes (about 87 percent) are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

  38. Breakfast Buffet

  39. Economy • Sweden is a major producer of automobiles (such as Volvo and Saab) • Exports machinery and steel products. • Important natural resources include silver, zinc, lead, iron ore, and copper. • Timber exports (mostly pulp for paper products) are also important.

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