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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…

The Nobel Peace Prize can be seen as a symbol of both the regular cooperation between among Nordic countries and an expression of their neutrality.…

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…

Folkhem, literally meaning ‘people’s home’, is a Swedish term for what is otherwise designated as the Swedish welfare state or the Swedish model. It…

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…

The idea and funds for the Nobel prizes originated in the will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel who died in 1901. Recipients can be both…

Hydroelectricity is a significant source of energy particularly in Norway and Iceland. While Greenland has invested in hydroelectricity since 1990,…