Denmark (Greenland)

Sweden

Norway

Finland

Iceland

Northern EuropeScandanavia

Physical Geography of Scandinavia• Jutland, the peninsula on which mainland

Denmark lies, is mostly flat.

• The Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe is mountainous.

• Ice Age glaciers melted here leaving thousands of lakes.

• Other glaciers carved out fjords along the coastline.

History of ScandinaviaViking Age (700-1000):

Vikings used the seas for raiding, exploring, and trade.

Built excellent sailing ships

Raided All over Europe

Established a trade network throughout Western Russia

Explored & settled Iceland and Greenland

Explored North America

Includes Greenland & the Faroe Islands

Language: DanishCapital: CopenhagenGovernment: Constitutional

monarchy Currency: Danish Króne

Denmark

SwedenLanguage: Swedish

Capital: StockholmGovernment: Constitutional

monarchy Currency: Swedish Króne

NorwayLanguage: NorwegianCapital: OsloGovernment: Constitutional

monarchy Currency: Norwegian Króne

FinlandLanguage: Finnish & Swedish

Capital: HelsinkiGovernment: Parliamentary

RepublicCurrency: Euro (€)

IcelandLanguage: Icelandic

Capital: Reykjavík Government: Parliamentary Republic Currency: Icelandic KróneUses Geothermal Energy for

heat, health, and electricity.

REVIEW QUIZ E3

Write the best answers to the following questions.

Use your notes for help.

REVIEW QUIZ E3

1 Which countries of Northern Europe are NOT monarchies?

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2 Which Northern European Country uses the Euro (€) as its currency?

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3 What were the major accomplishments of the Vikings?

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4 What do the fjords and lakes of Scandanavia have in common?

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5 What three ways that Iceland uses geothermal energy?