2.2.3 Geography
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This article is from the Nordic countries FAQ, by Antti Lahelma and Johan Olofsson, with numerous contributions by others.
2.2.3 Geography
Norway, Sweden and northern Finland form the Scandinavian peninsula
more than 2'000 kilometers from south to north. Denmark is a peninsula
stretching out from continental Europe, accompanied with an
archipelago of large and small islands, while Iceland is situated in
the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Except for Iceland, the countries
are situated relatively close to each other, often sharing borders
with one another. They do not really form a geographical unit, but
this is rather irrelevant since seas and waterways have historically,
instead of separating peoples, united them. And we are, after all,
talking about the best seafarers of ancient Europe.
Finland, Sweden and Norway receive many tourists camping outdoors and
hiking in the (relatively) unpolluted wilderness, taking advantage of
the "Allemansret" (the General Right of Public Access) - the ancient
right to move over land and waters of others, and to pick berries, and
mushrooms, as long as one doesn't disturb and doesn't cause harm. Some
tourists even travel by bicycle.
Since the kingdom of Denmark includes also the autonomous area of
Greenland (area: 2.2 mill. km², pop. 53,000) the area which could be
regarded as "Norden" is huge.
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