Denmark (Greenland)
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Iceland
Northern EuropeScandanavia
Physical Geography of Scandinavia• Jutland, the peninsula on which mainland
Denmark lies, is mostly flat.
• The Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe is mountainous.
• Ice Age glaciers melted here leaving thousands of lakes.
• Other glaciers carved out fjords along the coastline.
History of ScandinaviaViking Age (700-1000):
Vikings used the seas for raiding, exploring, and trade.
Built excellent sailing ships
Raided All over Europe
Established a trade network throughout Western Russia
Explored & settled Iceland and Greenland
Explored North America
Includes Greenland & the Faroe Islands
Language: DanishCapital: CopenhagenGovernment: Constitutional
monarchy Currency: Danish Króne
Denmark
SwedenLanguage: Swedish
Capital: StockholmGovernment: Constitutional
monarchy Currency: Swedish Króne
NorwayLanguage: NorwegianCapital: OsloGovernment: Constitutional
monarchy Currency: Norwegian Króne
FinlandLanguage: Finnish & Swedish
Capital: HelsinkiGovernment: Parliamentary
RepublicCurrency: Euro (€)
IcelandLanguage: Icelandic
Capital: Reykjavík Government: Parliamentary Republic Currency: Icelandic KróneUses Geothermal Energy for
heat, health, and electricity.
REVIEW QUIZ E3
Write the best answers to the following questions.
Use your notes for help.
REVIEW QUIZ E3
1 Which countries of Northern Europe are NOT monarchies?
REVIEW QUIZ E3
2 Which Northern European Country uses the Euro (€) as its currency?
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3 What were the major accomplishments of the Vikings?
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4 What do the fjords and lakes of Scandanavia have in common?
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5 What three ways that Iceland uses geothermal energy?
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