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Social democratic parties have had a significant influence on the Nordic countries during the twentieth century, especially in Sweden. As centre-left…

Despite it not being the most popular genre within the Nordic countries, science fiction writers have produced a range of literature. These span from…

Finland has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish, as a result of its more than 600-years as part of the Kingdom of Sweden (until 1809). While…

National museums in the Nordics retain an important role in the creation and maintenance of a particular view of a country, its people and often its…

The entire resident population of the Nordic region is covered by publicly financed comprehensive healthcare systems. These guarantee access to high…

Organisations exist to facilitate the discussion and coordination of policies in areas of joint interest to the Nordic countries. The Nordic Council…

Tax policy is a core instrument of public policy in the Nordic countries. Whilst popular media often criticise the high taxes in Nordic countries, the…

The Nordic region, or Norden, may be defined as consisting of the five sovereign states Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, plus the three…

Since the 1960s the Nordic countries have been renowned for their high level of gender equality as they have amongst the world’s highest employment…

The principles and aims of the United Nations resonate in the Nordic countries, which are small welfare states with an appreciation of international…