By: Caitlin and Tana

• It’s a Peninsula located in Northern Europe.

• Scandinavia consists of kingdoms:– Norway– Sweden– Denmark

• Authorities argue for the incorporation of Finland and Iceland.

• Norway– Long, narrow country– Rocky mountainous coast – Known for its fjords, which are slender deep

bays that cut deeply into the land.• Sweden

– Separated by mountains from Norway– Covered much by forests

• Finland– Glaciers left much of in stony, rough, and dotted with over

60,000 lakes.– Large marshy areas.– “Swomi” means swamp.– Forest cover rest of land.

• Denmark– Least rugged area.– 2 Large islands.– 500 smaller islands.– North Sea forms western coast.– Baltic Sea forms eastern coast.– Forests– Irregular hills cut through central part of country

• The Scandinavian peninsula is the largest peninsula in Europe.

• The Scandinavian Mountain ranges defines the borders between the two countries.

• The peninsula is bordered by many bodies of water.

• Food:– Mainly fish, pork (Frikadellar), and poultry.– Food is a little more salty then normal, because

smoking and salting were 2 methods of keeping meat fresh during long winters.

• Religion:– Go by Lutheran belief.

• Art:

• Make a living on:– Large Fishing Industries– Logging– Agriculture

• Large Fishing:– Found in all 4 countries– Catch

• Herring• Cod• Haddock• Salmon • Variety of other fish and shellfish

– Sell locally and by export.

• Logging:– Found in Norway, Sweden, and Finland– Ship Lumber and other wood products like

• Paper• Pulp• Matches • Furniture

all over the world.

• Agriculture:– Found in all countries.– Denmark the most agriculturally prosperous, because

of its climate.– Main wealth is pigs.

– 8% of land in Finland and 10% of land in Sweden can be farmed.

– Norway produces large quantities of potatoes.– Grain and Livestock main agriculture products of

other Scandinavian countries.

• Varies from:– North– South – East – West

• Denmark– Humid– Mild and windy winters– Cool summers

• Finland– Cold temperate– Potentially subartic, but mild

• Iceland– Mild, windy winters– Damp, cool summers

• Norway– Cold– Rainy year-round on west coast

• Sweden– Cold, cloudy winters– Cool, partially cloudy summers

• Over all sunny and mild in summer.• Colder than usual in winter.• Weather is often influenced by:

– North Atlantic Current– Baltic Sea– More than 60,000 lakes

• Vikings are the ancestors of the Scandinavian people.

• They were both industrious and warlike.• Sailed to all parts of world during

– 18th Century– 19th Century– 20th Century

Timeline• 1700

– Poland, Russia and Denmark attack Sweden, beginning the 21-year Northern War

• 1720– Two political parties emerge in Sweden's parliament

and become known as the Hats and the Caps

• 1735– Swedish chemist Georg Brandt discovers a new

metallic element, which he names cobalt

• 1832– The Göta canal is completed, enabling ships to cross

Scandinavia from the North Sea to the Baltic• 1905

– More than 360,000 Norwegians vote to end the union with Sweden, with only 184 against

• 1939– Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark jointly

declare their neutrality– The Finns win spectacular victories in counter-attacks

against the Russian invaders, destroying four Soviet divisions

• 1940– German ships and marines occupy the harbours of

neutral Denmark and Norway– The last Allied forces withdraw from Norway, leaving

the country entirely in the hands of its German occupiers

• 1942– German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer flies to neutral

Sweden to contact the British on behalf of conspirators against Hitler

• 1986– Swedish prime minister Olof Palme is killed in a

Stockholm street in an unsolved murder

• 1993– The Oslo Accords, brokered by the Norwegian

government between the PLO and Israel, are seen as a breakthrough in the Middle East crisis

• 2005– Controversial cartoons depicting the prophet

Muhammad are published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten

• In Scandinavia they celebrate advent.– Thousands of candles are

lit, and people get together and have a big celebration.

• Julbock– A Christmas goat made of

straw that is a very popular Christmas decoration.

– It was named after the goat that drew the cart of Thor (The God of thunder in Norse mythology.)

• Epiphany– Celebrated on January 6th

every year in most churches.

– Observed by Catholics nationally.

– Churches offer a special mass

– Known as the day that the Three Kings visited the baby Jesus.

• Lucia Day– Swedish festival– December 13th

– Before dawn, young girls dress in long white robes with red sashes and crown of candles on their heads.

– Also wear glitter in hair.– Boys wear tall, pointed hats.– Awake their families with a traditional song– Serve coffee, Lussekatter (saffron buns), and

Pepparkakor (gingerbread biscuits). – 1 girl is chosen to be Lucia for the day

• Followed by a procession of attendants dressed in whites.

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LUCIA GIRLS

• Celebrate U.S. Celebration of Independence day on July 4th.

• Denmark• Same as U.S., enjoy day by singing,

dancing, eating, and watching fireworks.• It promotes international unity; honors

values Denmark shares with the United States.

• Activities they enjoy include– Singing – Dancing– Variety of sports

• Ski• Ice Skate• Swimming• Sailing• Hiking

• What they wear?– Clothing is a lot like teens here in the states– Not as baggy, more fitted.

• Schooling– They have high schools called “Folk High Schools”– an opportunity to grow both individually, socially, and

academically in small learning communities – They are ran a lot like colleges.

• Denmark:– Constitutional monarchy

• Finland:– Parliamentary Republic

• Sweden:– Constitutional monarchy– Parliamentary democracy

• Norway:– Parliamentary democracy – Constitutional monarchy

• Denmark is famous for its LEGO and the LEGO land.

• During Easter in Sweden, children dress up and go from home to home asking for candy, similar to Halloween.

• Norway invented the cheese slicer and paper clip.

• Song groups– Aqua (Denmark)– ABBA (Sweden)

• http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/default.asp?conid=static_timeline&page=3&timelineid=452

• Guild to Good Food book• http://www.genuinescandinavia.com/

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