Scandinavia - the region in the north Europe. It covers part of the Nordic countries. Geographically it covers only Norway and Sweden, but it is also accepted that it is a Scandinavian country Denmark (strong cultural, historical and strong Norwegian and Swedish influences).
countries
Scandinavian countries
Countries sometimes included in Scandinavia
- Iceland - due to Swedish and Danish influence,
- Finland - because of its location (it borders with Norway and Sweden) and, at first glance, a similar culture.
In the Scandinavian countries themselves, only Norway, Sweden and Denmark are considered Scandinavia.
Trivia
- The Vikings came from Scandinavia.