1. Scandinavia The Nordic Countries

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3. Vikings Were called the “Northmen” –Which became known as the “Norsemen” –In France they were called “Normans” “Norse” is root word for Norway

4. Vikings – No horns http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/images/invasion/map1.gif http://www.europe- today.com/denmark/vikings. jpg

5. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/images/invasion/map1.gif Viking Exploration

6. Norway Member of NATO Not a member of the EU Large oil and gas deposits offshore in the North Sea

7. Norway North Sea has lots of Oil and Gas Shared with United Kingdom http://www.nelmes.fsnet.co.uk/paxman/magnus.jpg

8. Sweden Joined the EU in 1995 Mixed Socialist Economy Welfare State History of neutrality

9. Sweden Neutral during WWII Sweden was one of the few Countries that was Neutral During WWII

10. Denmark Member of NATO Member of the EU since 1973 Owns Greenland

11. Finland Neutral after WWII Joined EU in 1995 Known for Trees & Reindeer Now known for Nokia & Angry Birds Linus Torvalds - Linux