by: caitlin and tana it’s a peninsula located in northern europe. scandinavia consists of...
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By: Caitlin and Tana
• It’s a Peninsula located in Northern Europe.
• Scandinavia consists of kingdoms:– Norway– Sweden– Denmark
• Authorities argue for the incorporation of Finland and Iceland.
• Norway– Long, narrow country– Rocky mountainous coast – Known for its fjords, which are slender deep
bays that cut deeply into the land.• Sweden
– Separated by mountains from Norway– Covered much by forests
• Finland– Glaciers left much of in stony, rough, and dotted with over
60,000 lakes.– Large marshy areas.– “Swomi” means swamp.– Forest cover rest of land.
• Denmark– Least rugged area.– 2 Large islands.– 500 smaller islands.– North Sea forms western coast.– Baltic Sea forms eastern coast.– Forests– Irregular hills cut through central part of country
• The Scandinavian peninsula is the largest peninsula in Europe.
• The Scandinavian Mountain ranges defines the borders between the two countries.
• The peninsula is bordered by many bodies of water.
• Food:– Mainly fish, pork (Frikadellar), and poultry.– Food is a little more salty then normal, because
smoking and salting were 2 methods of keeping meat fresh during long winters.
• Religion:– Go by Lutheran belief.
• Art:
• Make a living on:– Large Fishing Industries– Logging– Agriculture
• Large Fishing:– Found in all 4 countries– Catch
• Herring• Cod• Haddock• Salmon • Variety of other fish and shellfish
– Sell locally and by export.
• Logging:– Found in Norway, Sweden, and Finland– Ship Lumber and other wood products like
• Paper• Pulp• Matches • Furniture
all over the world.
• Agriculture:– Found in all countries.– Denmark the most agriculturally prosperous, because
of its climate.– Main wealth is pigs.
– 8% of land in Finland and 10% of land in Sweden can be farmed.
– Norway produces large quantities of potatoes.– Grain and Livestock main agriculture products of
other Scandinavian countries.
• Varies from:– North– South – East – West
• Denmark– Humid– Mild and windy winters– Cool summers
• Finland– Cold temperate– Potentially subartic, but mild
• Iceland– Mild, windy winters– Damp, cool summers
• Norway– Cold– Rainy year-round on west coast
• Sweden– Cold, cloudy winters– Cool, partially cloudy summers
• Over all sunny and mild in summer.• Colder than usual in winter.• Weather is often influenced by:
– North Atlantic Current– Baltic Sea– More than 60,000 lakes
• Vikings are the ancestors of the Scandinavian people.
• They were both industrious and warlike.• Sailed to all parts of world during
– 18th Century– 19th Century– 20th Century
Timeline• 1700
– Poland, Russia and Denmark attack Sweden, beginning the 21-year Northern War
• 1720– Two political parties emerge in Sweden's parliament
and become known as the Hats and the Caps
• 1735– Swedish chemist Georg Brandt discovers a new
metallic element, which he names cobalt
• 1832– The Göta canal is completed, enabling ships to cross
Scandinavia from the North Sea to the Baltic• 1905
– More than 360,000 Norwegians vote to end the union with Sweden, with only 184 against
• 1939– Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark jointly
declare their neutrality– The Finns win spectacular victories in counter-attacks
against the Russian invaders, destroying four Soviet divisions
• 1940– German ships and marines occupy the harbours of
neutral Denmark and Norway– The last Allied forces withdraw from Norway, leaving
the country entirely in the hands of its German occupiers
• 1942– German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer flies to neutral
Sweden to contact the British on behalf of conspirators against Hitler
• 1986– Swedish prime minister Olof Palme is killed in a
Stockholm street in an unsolved murder
• 1993– The Oslo Accords, brokered by the Norwegian
government between the PLO and Israel, are seen as a breakthrough in the Middle East crisis
• 2005– Controversial cartoons depicting the prophet
Muhammad are published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten
• In Scandinavia they celebrate advent.– Thousands of candles are
lit, and people get together and have a big celebration.
• Julbock– A Christmas goat made of
straw that is a very popular Christmas decoration.
– It was named after the goat that drew the cart of Thor (The God of thunder in Norse mythology.)
• Epiphany– Celebrated on January 6th
every year in most churches.
– Observed by Catholics nationally.
– Churches offer a special mass
– Known as the day that the Three Kings visited the baby Jesus.
• Lucia Day– Swedish festival– December 13th
– Before dawn, young girls dress in long white robes with red sashes and crown of candles on their heads.
– Also wear glitter in hair.– Boys wear tall, pointed hats.– Awake their families with a traditional song– Serve coffee, Lussekatter (saffron buns), and
Pepparkakor (gingerbread biscuits). – 1 girl is chosen to be Lucia for the day
• Followed by a procession of attendants dressed in whites.
FOOD
LUCIA GIRLS
• Celebrate U.S. Celebration of Independence day on July 4th.
• Denmark• Same as U.S., enjoy day by singing,
dancing, eating, and watching fireworks.• It promotes international unity; honors
values Denmark shares with the United States.
• Activities they enjoy include– Singing – Dancing– Variety of sports
• Ski• Ice Skate• Swimming• Sailing• Hiking
• What they wear?– Clothing is a lot like teens here in the states– Not as baggy, more fitted.
• Schooling– They have high schools called “Folk High Schools”– an opportunity to grow both individually, socially, and
academically in small learning communities – They are ran a lot like colleges.
• Denmark:– Constitutional monarchy
• Finland:– Parliamentary Republic
• Sweden:– Constitutional monarchy– Parliamentary democracy
• Norway:– Parliamentary democracy – Constitutional monarchy
• Denmark is famous for its LEGO and the LEGO land.
• During Easter in Sweden, children dress up and go from home to home asking for candy, similar to Halloween.
• Norway invented the cheese slicer and paper clip.
• Song groups– Aqua (Denmark)– ABBA (Sweden)
• http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/default.asp?conid=static_timeline&page=3&timelineid=452
• Guild to Good Food book• http://www.genuinescandinavia.com/
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