It is seen that the Nordic Cross theme dates to these days as the Christianity spreading in Scandinavia is being influenced by the flags.
Up to this date, crosses in the form of Greek Cross will become Nordic Cross in the following periods. In , under the Danish rule, a monarchical administration was established under the name of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Greenland Kalmar Union. The flag is in the form of a Nordic Cross. Today, the Viking grandchild, who shares this historical heritage, carries flags of the same form, with different colors of Scandinavian countries. You can see these flags and their meanings below;.
The Scandinavian Peninsula has an area of , square kilometers. The number of people living on the peninsula is around The borders of the Scandinavian Peninsula are indented and filled with fjords.
On the peninsula, there are mountains not exceeding 2, m. There are also many lakes in the large part of the area. There are many rivers, like the network of the island.
Scandinavia, isolated with Isthmus, which separates Bothnian Bay from the Baltic Sea, and spreads over an area of 1, km, covers an area of , square kilometers, four of which are beyond the Rise of the Arctic Circle.
The width reaches km between Bergen and Stockholm, but it does not exceed 50 km on the German border. The length of the coast to the sea is 35, km. This feature of the peninsula has enabled the Scandinavian peoples to master the maritime area. According to archaeological finds, In Scandinavia, which is between the 4th and 8th centuries, population density is low. Approximately 17 million people have settled in cities and coasts. These experienced mariners from the grandchildren of the Vikings now have developed fishing fleets and are engaged in trade.
The Scandinavians have also benefited from the unfavorable nature of the hemisphere and have been able to skillfully use natural sources of income: from the sea, from forests timber, paper clay , from soils fodder plants, potatoes, rye, livestock , from rivers hydroelectricity.
In Scandinavian countries, dominant vegetation cover forests, the distribution of forests in Norway varies according to the height of the forests in Sweden, In Denmark, forest cover has gradually disappeared as a result of the fields opened. Often, oak and hornbeam trees grow in the southern regions, northward they take their place in cones east, white fir, and red fir in the west , followed by stunted beech, algae, and lichens.
In the winter months of the cold and snowy winter in Scandinavia, where the latitude is high, the nights are very long. Beyond the Arctic Circle, these nights leave their place for six months of arctic days; summer is the opposite of this phenomenon, very long days and extremely short and bright nights follow each other.
Beyond the circle of polarity, the six-month day begins between May 13 and July 30, illuminated by the midnight sun. Climate differences evident from the west to the east are striking. With the Atlantic Ocean, winters are smoother on the Norwegian coast 0. The welfare level, income level, health, environment and quality of education of these countries are almost as enviable as other countries.
Facts about the Faroe Islands. Facts about Greenland. Contact information. Alf Kronvall. State of the Nordic Region. State of the Nordic Region draws on the latest comprehensive statistics available in terms of demographic change, labour market trends and education, as well as economic performance in the Nordic region. How can we help you? Working life and the economy. Finland uses its flag since the country's independence in Scandinavia's history was for a long time dominated by the rivalry between Denmark and Sweden, resulting in countless battles and wars up until the 19th century.
Nowadays the countries of northern Europe are close allies who work together trustfully in many areas. There are, however, very different view regarding the European Union among the Nordic countries. At first Denmark, Norway, and Sweden were founding members of the free trade organisation EFTA, with Finland joining shortly after and Iceland becoming a member in In Finland and Sweden also became EU-members. One of the most important forums for the political and cultural coordination of the countries of Northern Europe is the Nordic Council , which was established in and has its headquarters in Copenhagen.
The Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and the northernmost German state Schleswig-Holstein have an official status as observers in the council. Even though the decisions of the Nordic Council are not binding for the member states it is valued as an instrument of exchange and cooperation between the countries.
With everything above this leads to two questions:. This is relatively easy to answer. Denmark is a great holiday destination, but unfortunately not the best one if you want to go skiing. Since October technically there is now a Danish outdoor ski area - CopenHill in Copenhagen on the roof of the incineration plant Amager Bakke , having about slope meters. Since it is a purely artificial area, which can also operate without any snow, we still decided not to include it on our list of Scandinavian ski areas as we also did with indoor ski resorts.
That's why, in the end, we left out Denmark completely on our ski map. I could write a lot more about Norway, of course. But, as this entire website is about the country, there's plenty more in-depth articles to read!
Instead, let's take a look at the other Scandianvian countries. We start with our big brother to the east. Although it shares the vast peninsula with Norway, Sweden looks and feels quite different. Mountains line the western border, but much of the rest of the country is flat and known for its huge number of lakes.
Its population of almost 10 million makes it easily the biggest of the three Scandinavian countries. Much of Sweden's population lives in the southern part of the country, in or around the major cities. The country's economy is driven by manufacturing, timber and energy, but technology is playing an ever more important role. Tourism is important too, with people attracted to the country from all over the world.
Agriculture and farming are only of partial importance these days. That being said, the nation does produce plenty of barley, wheat, meat and dairy products. The capital of Sweden is also the biggest city in the entire Nordic region. Almost 1 million people live in the municipality with a further half a million in the wider urban area. Stockholm is the seat of Swedish government, the highest court in the country, and the centre of culture, media and business for Sweden.
Many immigrants are drawn to the capital with the hope of finding work and a more international vibe than some other parts of the country. Despite its urban nature, Stockholm is just as well known for its fourteen islands and the astonishing archipelago of thousands of islands. Last but not least, Denmark occupies the land known as the Jutland peninsula, immediately to the north of Germany.
There are several other islands also included in Denmark. It is the only one of the Scandinavian countries not to have any land on the Scandinavian peninsula. At just 16, square miles about 43, square km , Denmark is also the smallest of the three countries. The country is distinct from its northern neighbours as it's largely made up of low, flat plains. So much so, that the highest point in the nation is only feet m above sea level. This flat terrain is at least partly responsible for the boom in cycling.
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