Known as the land of the Vikings, Scandinavia is full of amazing and interesting things you have probably never heard about. Learn more about this Northern European region.
- The term “Scandinavia” in local usage counts 3 kingdoms: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula, which includes Finland and Iceland as well.
- During the Polar Nights of the Norwegian winter, the sun is up for only 3 hours a day, and in some parts, it doesn’t come out at all. However, in the summer, there is 24-hours of daylight.
- Denmark is the birthplace of Lego that was invented in Billund in 1932.
- Ikea and H&M are also Scandinavian brands, precisely Swedish.
- The tallest hill in Denmark is 170 m high.
- During Easter in Sweden, the kids dress up and go from house to house asking for candy.
- “Moose-crossing” sign is the most popular souvenir in Sweden.
- Finland is called “The Land of the 1,000 Lakes”. However, the country has more than 188,000 lakes with 98,000 small islands.
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