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Since the Second World War, Nordic architecture has been informed by a dialogue between modernity and tradition and a sustained respect for local…
With a low population density in all Nordic countries barring Denmark, nature has taken on a central feature of everyday life for many in the region.…
Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands are among the few countries in the world that still permit limited whaling.
Since 1990s, Nordic crime fiction has been a significant sub-genre within the global genre of crime fiction. Usually characterised by social realism,…
As elsewhere, modernism was a movement concerning the profound questioning of traditional values, modes of speaking and interpretations of…
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…
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…
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