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The three countries share very similar languages and culture. At one point the three countries were also joined together in the Kalmar Union. At other points in time, Norway was ruled by Denmark and later entered a similar arrangement with Sweden. The Nordic region is a wider term, including Finland and Iceland.
The Netherlands and Switzerland, along with the Nordic countries, rank high not only in life satisfaction, but also in social support, freedom to make life choices, and lack of corruption. In fact, the Nordic countries occupy the top positions across the world for social support, and are all in top ten for freedom.
Which Scandinavian country is the best to live in?
A busy street in Oslo, Norway. The Scandinavian country recently ranked as the world’s best place to live. Editorial credit: Ana Flasker / Shutterstock.com. According to a study conducted by the Legatum Institute in 2017, Norway is the best country to live in today.
Scandinavia is comprised of three Northern European countries: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. While some people mistakenly include Finland and Iceland in this definition as well, they’re not actually Scandi. However, they are considered Nordic countries along with the three Scandinavian countries.
The term Scandinavia in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. However, in English usage, the term also sometimes refers to the Scandinavian Peninsula , or to the broader region including Finland and Iceland, which is always known locally as the Nordic countries.
Which Scandinavian country is the richest?
Qatar is the richest country in the world with a per capita income of $124,930. Qatar has a well-developed oil exploration industry where the petroleum industry accounts for 70\% of its government revenue, 60\% of its GDP and 85\% of its export earnings.