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Scandinavia - History

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Scandinavia - History: Encyclopedia II - Scandinavia - History

The Scandinavians were christianized in the 10th-13th centuries, resulting in three consolidated kingdoms. Denmark forged from the Lands of Denmark (including Blekinge, Gotland, Halland and Skåne in modern-day Sweden) Sweden forged from the Lands of Sweden Norway (including Båhuslen, Herjedalen, Jemtland in modern-day Sweden. Also Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Shetland and the Orkneys) The three kingdoms then united in the Kalmar Union lasting all of the 15th century when the Union was spli ...

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Scandinavia - History: Encyclopedia II - Scandinavia - Greater Scandinavia Norden

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geopolitical entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political, social, economic, linguistic and/or geographical ties with the three kingdoms: Finland (a sovereign republic sinc ...

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Scandinavia - History: Encyclopedia II - Scandinavia - Greater Scandinavia Norden

Like other regions of the world, the usage and meaning of the term 'Scandinavia' can vary depending on defining criteria. Some or all of the following geo-political entities may variously be considered peripherally Scandinavian, since they traditionally have had strong political and economic ties with Scandinavia proper: Faroe Islands Finland (a sovereign republic since 1917-18) Greenland Iceland (a sovereign republic since 1944-45) Jan Mayen Svalbard ...

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Scandinavia - History: Encyclopedia II - Scandinavia - Etymology

The etymology for the names Scandinavia and Skåne (Scania) is considered to be the same. The name is most probably derived from the Germanic *Skaðin- meaning "danger" (cf. English scathing and unscathed, and German Schade and beschädigen) and *awjo meaning "island". It may have referred to the dangerous banks around Skanör (skan- is the same as in Scandinavia, and -ör means "sandbanks") and Falsterbo in Skåne in southernmost Sweden. Alternatively, the first element is sometimes attributed to the Scandinav ...

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Scandinavia - History: Encyclopedia II - Scandinavia - Languages

Main articles: North Germanic languages, Finno-Ugric languages Most dialects of Danish, Swedish and Norwegian are mutually intelligible, and Scandinavians can with little trouble understand each other's standard languages as they appear in print and are heard on radio and television. However it is often assumed that Swedes have the greatest difficulties understanding the other two languages, which may be a consequence of limited access to Danish and Norwegian radio and television in Sweden. The reason why Danish, Swedish and No ...

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Scandinavia - History: Encyclopedia II - Scandinavia - Etymology

The etymology for the names Scandinavia and Skåne (Scania) is considered to be the same. The name is most probably derived from the Germanic *Skaðin- meaning "danger" (cf. English scathing and unscathed) and *awjo meaning "island". It may have referred to the dangerous banks around Skanör (skan- is the same as in Scandinavia, and -ör means "sandbanks") and Falsterbo in Skåne in southernmost Scandinavia. Alternatively, the first element is sometimes attributed to the Scandinav ...

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