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Finland isn't a part of Scandinavia. The culture doesn't matter. A lot of countries share a "Western Culture". Doesn't mean that what happens in 1 country, happ
by Trafz 7y ago
Finland isn't a part of Scandinavia. The culture doesn't matter. A lot of countries share a "Western Culture". Doesn't mean that what happens in 1 country, happens in all of them.
- 9nGQluzmnq3M 7y agoIt's not black and white, because the term is used for both culture and geography, and I say that as arguably-Scandinavian myself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia#Use_of_Nordic_countries_vs._Scandinavia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia#Use_of_Nordic_coun...
- jpkeisala 7y agoThis Wikipedia link actually describes it well. I am originally from Finland but been living abroad most of my life. After few years abroad I learned that there is no use to correct people "Finland is not Scandianvia" because apart from Finland and actual Scandinavia rest of the world says Scandinavia.
- Svip 7y agoA lot of people confuse 'Scandinavian' with 'Nordic'. Scandinavia is a geographical description, Nordic is more cultural, which includes Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland.
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- Svip 7y agoI was actually considering including Estonia in my list, but they are not a member of the Nordic Council. And Estonia's Nordic bona fide is a matter of dispute. Personally, I believe Estonia to be a Nordic country, including having the Nordic Cross design variant of the Estonian flag hanging on my wall. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Estonian_alternative_flag_proposal.svg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Estonian_alternative_flag... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Estonia#Nordic_flag_proposals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Estonia#Nordic_flag_pr... Furthermore, in an article about military history, Scandinavia is understood - in a military geopolitical context - to only include Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
- tenant 7y agoAnd what about the Faroe Islands? The people of the Orkney and Shetland Islands of Scotland are fond of claiming Scandanavian heritage too.
- BurningFrog 7y agoI would argue an independent Scotland could become the 6th Nordic nation. Of course, I enjoy being contrarian more than I probably should. I'm Swedish, if that matters.
- tenant 7y agoWell it's certainly northerly anyway.
- BurningFrog 7y agoIt also has a similar culture, weather and history. Not sure if any Scots agree, but it seems right to me at least.
- httpsterio 7y agoas a half finn half dane, this is incorrect. Nordic countries aka Pohjoismaat does include Finland, Scandinavia does not.
- BurningFrog 7y agoScandinavians usually include Finland in the term. Though some do insist on that distinction. They're kinda right, but don't get invited to parties.