1. Northern Europe “Scandanavia”
Denmark (Greenland)
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Iceland

2. Physical Geography of Scandinavia
Jutland, the peninsula on which mainland Denmark lies, is mostly flat.
The Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe is mountainous.
Ice Age glaciers melted here leaving thousands of lakes.
Other glaciers carved out fjords along the coastline.

3. History of Scandinavia
Viking Age ( ): Vikings used the seas for raiding, exploring, and trade.
Built excellent sailing ships
Raided All over Europe
Established a trade network throughout Western Russia
Explored & settled Iceland and Greenland
Explored North America 3

4. Denmark Includes Greenland & the Faroe Islands Language: Danish
Capital: Copenhagen
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Currency: Danish Króne 4

5. Sweden Language: Swedish Capital: Stockholm
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Currency: Swedish Króne 5

6. Norway Language: Norwegian Capital: Oslo
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Currency: Norwegian Króne 6

7. Finland Language: Finnish & Swedish Capital: Helsinki
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Currency: Euro (€) 7

8. Iceland Language: Icelandic Capital: Reykjavík
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Currency: Icelandic Króne
Uses Geothermal Energy for heat, health, and electricity. 8

9. REVIEW QUIZ E1
Write the best answers to the following questions. Use your notes for help.

10. 1 Which countries of Northern Europe are NOT monarchies?
REVIEW QUIZ E1
1 Which countries of Northern Europe are NOT monarchies?

11. 2 Which Northern European Country uses the Euro (€) as its currency?
REVIEW QUIZ E1
2 Which Northern European Country uses the Euro (€) as its currency?

12. 3 Identify three of the major accomplishments of the Vikings?
REVIEW QUIZ E1
3 Identify three of the major accomplishments of the Vikings?

13. 4 What do the fjords and lakes of Scandanavia have in common?
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4 What do the fjords and lakes of Scandanavia have in common?

14. 5 Identify three ways that Iceland uses geothermal energy?
REVIEW QUIZ E1
5 Identify three ways that Iceland uses geothermal energy?