The Nordic Countries Scandinavia and Finland Objectives Identify

The Nordic Countries Scandinavia and Finland

Objectives • Identify Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland on a blank map of Europe. • Describe a welfare state. • Identify the Saami. • Recognize differences between Nordic Countries based on their physical geographies. • Separate the Nordic Countries into two language groups.

Terms and People Scandinavian Peninsula is a large peninsula in the north of Europe. Scandinavian Mountains run between Norway and Sweden. Jutland Peninsula juts up from Germany. A Fjord is a deep rounded valley that lets in the sea. Saami are the original people of Scandinavia. In a welfare state, the government gives people free goods and services.

The Scandinavian countries and Finland lie in the very north of Europe.

via n. M ou nt a in s. Physical Features Th e se ar et he Sc an din a This is the Scandinavian Peninsula. This is the Jutland Peninsula.

Iceland is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic. Five nations exist in this Norway has aarea. mountainous interior and a narrow coastline. Sweden has more lowlands than Norway. There are forests and swamps. Denmark is not part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It’s attached to Germany. Norway Denmark Sweden

Iceland Norway Sweden Finland Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland are Scandinavian countries. Finland isn’t Scandinavian. Denmark Finland has a different culture than the other four countries here.

Iceland Norway The flags of this area all have crosses. Denmark Sweden Finland

The Scandinavian languages are a group. The Scandinavian languages are also similar to English. Danish, Swedish and Norwegian are so similar that these people can often understand each other. The Finnish Language comes from eastern Europe. It is not similar to English Norwegian Danish Swedish Icelandic Finish Mother Mor Mor Móðir Äiti Father Far Faðir Isä Red Rød Röd Rauður Punainen Stone Stein Sten Steinn Kivi

Regardless of nation, many Nordic people enjoy the outdoors.

How does the population of the Nordic Countries compare to the rest of Europe? The population of the Nordic countries is low compared to the rest of Europe. How do the populations of Nordic Countries compare with each other? The population of Sweden is largest. The population of Iceland is tiny. Norway Sweden Finland Denmark

Norway

a in s. n. M ou nt an Sc et he ar se Th e Notice Norwaythe hasmany a inlets in Norway’s mountainous coastline. interior and a narrow coastline. din a via Norway

These are fjords – steep, rounded valleys cut into Norway’s coast.

Swedenhas alsothe has the largestlandmass. population in the Nordic countries. Stockholm, Sweden’s capital is the largest city. Much of it is forests and swamps.

None of the Scandinavian countries use the Euro, but Finland does. What is the relationship between the Nordic Countries and the EU?

Denmark is a low, flat Denmark is not part of land with sandy soil. the Scandinavian Peninsula. It’s attached to Germany. It’s still called Denmark has because a Scandinavian, population ithigher has a Scandinavian density than the culture. northern countries. Denmark

Finland The Finland of Finland is the home of the is like Sweden – sauna. lots of forests and lots of water. Finland has a different culture than the other four countries here.

The Saami (formerly called Laps or Laplanders) They enjoy colorful clothing. They herd reindeer. The Saami are a minority group living in the far north.

Americans are familiar with many brands that come from the Nordic Countries. The Nordic countries are well-off financially; their economy is as good or better than any other European country.

Iceland

Which are the Nordic Countries? Blue Yellow Green Red

Which country is Norway? Which country is Sweden? Which country is Denmark? Which country is Finland? Iceland Which Nordic country is dominated by mountains? Sweden Norway Denmark Finland Which Nordic country is characterized by grass-covered dunes? Sweden Norway Denmark Finland Norway Finland Sweden Denm ark Which Nordic country is characterized by swampy forests? Sweden Norway Denmark Iceland

What is a fjord? It’s a deep, rounded glacier-carved valley that lets in the sea. In which Nordic country are fjords found? Sweden Norway Denmark Finland

The Nordic countries’ population is: Higher than most of Western Europe. About the same as the rest of Western Europe Which Nordic country is the largest in size? Sweden Norway Denmark Finland Much lower than the rest of Western Europe Who are the Saami? A reindeer-herding minority that lives in the far north.

Which Nordic country has a language that is very different than the others? Which Nordic country is characterized by volcanoes? Iceland Norway Denmark Finland Sweden Norway Denmark Finland English Norwegian Danish Swedish Icelandic Finish Mother Mor Mor Móðir Äiti Father Far Faðir Isä Red Rød Röd Rauður Punainen Stone Stein Sten Steinn Kivi

The Nordic countries’ economy is: Better than most of Western Europe. About the same as the rest of Western Europe Much worse than the rest of Western Europe Which Nordic peninsula is larger? Jutland Peninsula Scandinavian Peninsula Kola Peninsula Westfjord Peninsula

Please read “Sweden. ” World Studies: Europe and Russia. Pearson-Prentice-Hall, 2005. pgs. 138 -144. About 6 pages And view “Scandinavian Landscapes. ”