What countries are part of Scandinavia?
Q: What countries are part of Scandinavia?
A: Scandinavia consists of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Some people also consider Finland to be part of Scandinavia as well as Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Q: What languages are spoken in Scandinavia?
A: Scandinavian languages, also known as North Germanic languages or Nordic, are spoken in Scandinavia. These include Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, and Faroese. Finnish is not considered a Scandinavian language.
Q: Is Finland considered part of Scandinavia?
A: Whether or not Finland is considered part of Scandinavia depends on what context it is being discussed in. When talking about maps, natural land formations and the economy, Finland may be included but when discussing history and language it may not be included.
Q: What peninsula does most of Scandinavia lie on?
A: Most of Scandinavia lies on the Scandinavian Peninsula which stretches west from northern Europe over the north side of the Baltic Sea. Norway, Sweden and some parts of Finland are located on this peninsula.
Q: Are all countries in Scandinavia members of the European Union (EU)?
A: Denmark, Sweden and Finland are all members of the EU but only Finland is a member if its currency zone meaning that it uses the Euro as its money while other Nordic countries still use their own money called krone or krona (from "crowns").
Q: Are any non-EU countries in Scandanavia members NATO or EFTA?
A: Norway and Iceland which are both non-EU countries are members both NATO and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Only Denmark is a member both EU an NATO
