Scandinavia

1. Scandinavia The geography, culture, climate, and cuisine of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark

2. Norway • Capital – Oslo • Other Major Cities – Stavanger and Bergen

3. Norway • Population – 4,660,539 • Official Languages – Bokmal Norwegian and Nynorsk Norwegian • Primary Religion – Church of Norway (85.7%) • Government – Constitutional Monarchy • Primary Industries – Gas production, manufacturing, mining, crude petroleum • Historical Dates: May 17th, 1814 – Constitution Day June 7th, 1905 – Independence from Swedish union October 26th, 1905 – Independence from Soviet Union

4. Norway is located in Northern Europe, borders the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, and is west of Sweden Has around 50,000 islands off its coast line Slightly larger than New Mexico Norway’s climate is temperate along the coast and is modified by the North Atlantic Current. The interior is cooler with increased precipitation and colder summers. On the west coast it is rainy year round. Norway’s Geography and Climate

5. Norwegian Foods RoktLaks (Smoked Salmon) Pikekyss (Meringue) Pinnekjott (cured, smoked Mutton ribs) They eat a lot of game and fish and use sweet and sour flavors extensively.

6. Sweden • Capital – Stockholm • Other popular cities – Gothenburg and Malmo

7. Sweden • Population – 9,059,651 • Official Language – Swedish • Primary Religion – Lutheran (87%) • Government – Constitutional Monarchy • Primary Industries – Timber, hydropower, iron ore • Historical Dates: June 6th, 1523 – Independence Day June 6th - National Holiday: Swedish flag day January 1st, 1975 – Constitution Day King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Madeleine.

8. Sweden’s Geography and Climate • Sweden is located in Northern Europe and borders the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, and is between Finland and Norway • The climate is temperate in the south with cold, cloudy winters, and cool, partly cloudy summers. It is sub arctic in the north.

9. Swedish Food Sauerkraut Lingonberry Jam Kaldolmar (cabbage rolls)

10. Finland • Capital – Helsinki • Other popular cities are Espoo and Oulu

11. Finland • Population – 5,250,275 • Official Language – Finnish • Primary Religion – Lutheran Church of Finland (82.5%) • Government – Republic • Major Industries – electronics, machinery, vehicles, forest industry, and chemicals • Historical Dates: December 6th, 1917 – Independence from Russia March 1st, 2000 – Constitution Day

12. Finland’s Geography and Climate Finland is located in Northern Europe, borders the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and the Gulf of Finland, and is between Sweden and Russia Finland has a cold temperate, is potentially subarctic, but comparatively mild because of the moderating influence of the North Altantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes.

13. Finnish Foods Rye Barley Cloudberries • Cold smoked fish Hernekeitto (pea soup)

14. Denmark • Capital – Copenhagen • Other popular cities are Arhus and Odense

15. Denmark • Population – 5,500,510 • Official Languages – Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic • Primary Religion – Evangelical Lutheran (95%) • Government - Constitutional Monarchy • Major Industries – Agriculture, grains, meat and dairy, fish, beer, oil, and gas • Historical Date: June 5th, 1953 – Constitution Day

16. Denmark’s Geography and Climate • Denmark is located in Northern Europe, borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, is on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland), and also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn) • Denmark’s climate is temperate, humid and overcast, has mild, windy winters and cool summers

17. Danish Food Potatoes Beetroot • Torsk (cod) Biksemad (beef hash) Berries