Northern Europe Add to Notes

Ireland Land – rocky / bogs Land – rocky / bogs Shipping industry Shipping industry Hurling – like field hockey Hurling – like field hockey Riverdance Riverdance Irish Harp – symbol Irish Harp – symbol Peat – used for fuel Peat – used for fuel St. Patrick’s Day – chased all the snakes away St. Patrick’s Day – chased all the snakes away

England Largest country in United Kingdom Largest country in United Kingdom Busiest airport in world – lots of visitors Busiest airport in world – lots of visitors Dairy farming Dairy farming Tea – drink more than any other country Tea – drink more than any other country Police don’t carry guns Police don’t carry guns Tourist Attractions – Windsor Castle, London Guards, London Eye, London Bridge, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London Tourist Attractions – Windsor Castle, London Guards, London Eye, London Bridge, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London

Scotland 790 islands 790 islands Lakes – lochs Lakes – lochs Wool Wool Whiskey – famous Whiskey – famous Haggis Haggis Bagpipes Bagpipes Kilts Kilts Home of gold Home of gold Attractions – Loch Ness / Highland Games Attractions – Loch Ness / Highland Games

Wales Mining Mining Sheep farming Sheep farming Rugby – football without pads Rugby – football without pads Red Dragon – symbol (on flag) Red Dragon – symbol (on flag) Attractions – Snowdon Mountain and St. Winefride’s Well Attractions – Snowdon Mountain and St. Winefride’s Well

Norway Fjords Fjords Oil and gas in North Sea Oil and gas in North Sea Fishing Fishing Day and night Day and night Attractions - Northern Lights, Viking Ship Museum, nature activities (whales, skiing, dog sledding, etc.) Attractions - Northern Lights, Viking Ship Museum, nature activities (whales, skiing, dog sledding, etc.)

Sweden 100,000 lakes 100,000 lakes Cars – Volvo and Saab Cars – Volvo and Saab Day / Night Day / Night Attractions – Northern Lights, Ice Hotel, nature activities (dog sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.) Attractions – Northern Lights, Ice Hotel, nature activities (dog sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.)

Finland Forest 75% of land Forest 75% of land 190,000 lakes – 10% of country 190,000 lakes – 10% of country Sauna orginated here Sauna orginated here Day / Night Day / Night Northern Lights Northern Lights Smartest in world – according to tests Smartest in world – according to tests

Denmark Farming and fishing Farming and fishing Over 400 islands Over 400 islands Flooding Flooding Attractions – Little Mermaid statue Attractions – Little Mermaid statue

Iceland Island Island “Land of Ice and Fire” “Land of Ice and Fire” –Glaciers and Volcanos Fishing Fishing Day / Night Day / Night Attractions - Northern Lights, nature activities (whales, orcas, hot springs, geysers, etc.) Attractions - Northern Lights, nature activities (whales, orcas, hot springs, geysers, etc.)