Knowra Nordic countries Nordic countries The Nordic countries are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, often considered together with the autonomous territories associated with them. They cooperate through shared institutions while remaining separate states.
Denmark : A country in Northern Europe that includes the Jutland Peninsula and an archipelago of islands. Denmark is one of the five sovereign Nordic countries.
Nordic Council : An interparliamentary body for cooperation among Nordic countries and territories, established in 1952. It is the region’s principal forum for parliamentary cooperation.
Kalmar Union : A union of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under a common monarch from 1397 to 1523. It was an early political union among several present-day Nordic countries.
Scandinavia : A Northern European region usually comprising Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, with usage varying by context. Scandinavia is narrower than the Nordic countries, which also include Finland and Iceland.
Finland : A Northern European country bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia. Finland is one of the five sovereign Nordic countries.
Nordic Council of Ministers : An intergovernmental body that coordinates cooperation among Nordic governments. It organizes cooperation among governments while preserving national authority.
Swedish Empire : A period when Sweden held extensive territories around the Baltic Sea, especially during the seventeenth century. Sweden’s former regional power shaped relations across Northern Europe.
Fennoscandia : A Northern European geographic region comprising the Scandinavian Peninsula, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula. This geographic term differs from the Nordic group’s political and cultural scope.
Iceland : An island country in the North Atlantic, between Greenland and Norway. Iceland is one of the five sovereign Nordic countries.
Helsinki Treaty : A 1962 treaty that provides a framework for formal cooperation among Nordic countries. The treaty sets out the basis for the Nordic Council’s intergovernmental work.
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