1. The Nordic Nations

2. Scandinavia (DO NOT WRITE THIS SLIDE)
Five countries
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
Iceland

3. Norway “Land of the Midnight sun” 1/3 lies north of Arctic Circle
Climate mostly cold; warmer along S & W coasts
Most people live near oceans

4. Atlantic coastline has many fjords-steep sided valleys that are inlets of the sea

5. Wealthy country:
Export oil, natural gas, fish
Cruise ships

6. Parliamentary democracy Does not belong to EU Culture:
Elegant costumes
¾ urban
Like to ski & ride snow mobiles

7. Sweden Wealthy industrial country
Many natural resources-Iron ore, pine forests
Exports:
Machinery, motor vehicles, paper products, wood and electronics

8. Welfare state: a country that uses high rates of taxation to provide services to people who are sick, needy, jobless or retired.
Constitutional monarchy
Member of EU
Most people live in cities in southern lowlands

9. Finland Natural resources: huge forest Exports: paper & wood products
Heavy industry-industry that produces manufactured goods such as machinery-drives economy
Belongs to EU

10. Finnish language and culture are different from other Scan countries
Finnish language and culture are different from other Scan countries. Finns orig came from Siberia
Finns enjoy cross country skiing and saunas- wooden rooms heated by water sizzling on hot stones

11. Denmark Ruled Iceland for many years Most on peninsula called Jutland
Also includes almost 500 islands
Also rules Greenland

12. Link for people & goods between Eur and Nordic nations
Some of richest farmland in N Eur
Exports: Royal Copenhagen porcelain, Legos

13. Parliamentary democracy
King or Queen head of state
Do you know who wrote “the Little Mermaid”?

14. Iceland Island in the N. Atlantic
Land of glaciers and geysers- springs that shoot hot water and steam into air
Used for geothermal energy
Sits on a fault line

15. Economy depends on fishing
Enjoy books magazines and newspapers
100% literacy rate