Study in Scandinavia
In the following you can learn more about the Nordic countries:
Geography The Nordic countries are:
- the steep mountains and deep fiords of Norway
- the flat islands and sandy beaches of Denmark
- the deep woods and thousands of lakes of Sweden and Finland
- the ubiquitous sea
Climate
The climate varies from arctic in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland to the mild marine climate in Denmark. It has four distinct seasons:
- Winter is cold and dark in the north and grey and relatively mild in the south
- Spring is bright sunshine and a burst of green leafs and millions of colored flowers
- Summer is shifting weather and long and bright Nordic evenings and nights
- Autumn is storms and calms with clear days, rain showers and westerly winds
History
Denmark
- From 965 a kingdom
- From 1949 member of NATO
- From 1973 member of the EU
- Capital: Copenhagen (1.15 million); Population 5.48 million
Finland
- From 1154 a part of Sweden
- From 1809 a part of the Russian Empire
- From 1917 a republic
- From 1995 member of the EU
- Capital: Helsinki (1.02 million); Population 5.29 million
Norway
- From 900 a kingdom
- From 1387 in union with Denmark
- From 1804 in union with Sweden
- From 1905 a kingdom once again
- From 1949 member of NATO
- Capital: Oslo (0.84 million); Population 4.67 million
Sweden
- From 1100 a kingdom
- From 1397 in union with Denmark and Norway
- From 1523 a kingdom once again
- From 1995 member of the EU
- Capital: Stockholm (1.25 million); Population 9.06 million
Living in Scandinavia and Finland
Living in a Nordic country means:
- Living in a welfare society with personal and social security
- Staying in a wealthy and modern country
- Meeting an educated population with very good English skills
Studying in Scandinavia and Finland
Please click on the following links to get more information about studying in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden:
Denmark
www.studyindenmark.dk
Finland
www.finland.cimo.fi
Norway
www.studyinnorway.no
Sweden
www.studyinsweden.se