Nordic countries

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/nordic-countries

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Nordic countries?Northern Europe, encompassing the Arctic and North Atlantic regions
2. How many people live in Nordic countries?Approximately 27 million inhabitants as of September 2021
3. How big is Nordic countries?3,425,804 square kilometers, with roughly half being uninhabitable ice
4. What language do people speak in Nordic countries?North Germanic, Finno-Ugric, Eskimo-Aleut
5. What is the sovereign states?Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
6. What is the autonomous territories?Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland

Scandinavism: A 19th-century cultural and political movement advocating for the unification of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Helsinki Treaty: The foundational legal agreement established in 1962 that governs cooperation among the Nordic countries.
Nordic Model: A socio-economic system characterized by a blend of market capitalism and a comprehensive welfare state, emphasizing social equity and high living standards.
Mutually Intelligible Languages: Languages that are similar enough for speakers of one language to understand speakers of another without formal study.