2. By: Caitlin and Tana

3. It’s a Peninsula located in Northern Europe. Scandinavia consists of kingdoms: –Norway –Sweden –Denmark Authorities argue for the incorporation of Finland and Iceland.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

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9. Make a living on: –Large Fishing Industries –Logging –Agriculture

10. Large Fishing: –Found in all 4 countries –Catch Herring Cod Haddock Salmon Variety of other fish and shellfish –Sell locally and by export.

11. Logging: –Found in Norway, Sweden, and Finland –Ship Lumber and other wood products like Paper Pulp Matches Furniture all over the world.

12. 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.

13. Varies from: –North –South –East –West Denmark –Humid –Mild and windy winters –Cool summers

14. Finland –Cold temperate –Potentially subartic, but mild Iceland –Mild, windy winters –Damp, cool summers Norway –Cold –Rainy year-round on west coast

15. 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

16. Vikings are the ancestors of the Scandinavian people. They were both industrious and warlike. Sailed to all parts of world during –18 th Century –19 th Century –20 th Century

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.)

22. Epiphany –Celebrated on January 6 th 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.

23. Lucia Day –Swedish festival –December 13 th –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.

24. FOOD LUCIA GIRLS

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

26. Activities they enjoy include –Singing –Dancing –Variety of sports Ski Ice Skate Swimming Sailing Hiking

27. 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.

28. Denmark: –Constitutional monarchy Finland: –Parliamentary Republic Sweden: –Constitutional monarchy –Parliamentary democracy Norway: –Parliamentary democracy –Constitutional monarchy

29. 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)

30. http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/def ault.asp?conid=static_timeline&page=3&ti melineid=452http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/def ault.asp?conid=static_timeline&page=3&ti melineid=452 Guild to Good Food book http://www.genuinescandinavia.com/celebr ation.asp