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Scandinavia is an arctic region in Northern Europe. It consists of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland; all are independent countries. The Scandinavian nations of Norway, Denmark, and Iceland are all full members of NATO, and are charged with defending their borders should Western Europe be attacked by the Soviet Union. World War III broke out in Summer, 1989 after peace negotiations between NATO and the U.S.S.R. failed to yield a peace agreement between the two factions. The...

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Sweden, country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. It occupies the greater part of the peninsula, which it shares with Norway. The land slopes gently from the high mountains along the Norwegian frontier eastward to the Baltic Sea. Sweden’s capital and largest city is Stockholm.

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Discover how Sweden transformed from a collection of kingdoms to an empire through six pivotal moments in history, illustrated through fascinating historical maps spanning from 872 to 1660.

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Why do the Scandinavian flags look like a cross, and why does each country have its own colors? Why do Iceland and Finland have similar flags, even though they're not technically Scandinavia? We share the region's flag history.

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