1. The Nordic Nations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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