Nordic Countries

The Nordic Countries are a geographical and cultural region comprising five Northern European States: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

 In addition, the autonomous regions of Åland (Finland), Greenland and the Faroe Islands (Kingdom of Denmark) are also included, as well as the dependent archipelagos of Jan Mayen and Svalbard (Norway).

The Nordic countries have a lot in common in terms of way of life, history, language and social structure.

The Nordic countries have a cold but moderate climate compared to other countries located at similar latitudes. This is due to the influence of the Gulf Stream, which carries warm water from the Straits of Florida.

Almost all the languages ​​of the Nordic countries belong to three different language groups: Nordic languages, Finno-Ugric languages, and Eskimo-Aleut languages. Despite not having a relationship between them, linguistic heritage is one of the most characteristic factors of Nordic identity.

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Nearly 1.3 million people live in the metropolitan area of Copenhagen, making it the most populous city in Scandinavia.

The Greater Copenhagen area is Scandinavia’s most knowledge-intensive research and business environment with 3.7 million inhabitants, 42,000 researchers, 190,000 students, 19 science parks and innovation incubators and 17 universities or colleges of higher education.

Greater Copenhagen has a fast growing business community and is internationally known as one of the leading medico and IT regions.

The region has a dense collection of universities, hospitals and companies within Biotech, Medtech and Pharma with a focus on research and development.

It is home to more than 60 percent of Scandinavia’s pharmaceutical industry and is currently Europe’s fastest growing biotech cluster.

Bicycle-friendly Copenhagen aims to become the world’s first CO2-neutral capital by 2025.

The city is rapidly evolving in terms of housing, urban development and the expansion of infrastructure and public transportation.

It has been labelled ‘the world’s most livable city’ several times.

Copenhagen has a lot to offer citizens of all ages. Art exhibitions, sports, culinary treats, music and cultural events.

Copenhagen is a youthful city as almost half of the inhabitants are between 20 and 37 years old – with every fourth a student.

Denmark ranks among the top-five most peaceful and least corrupt countries in the world.

The economy is stable and it is one of the few countries to hold a prime AAA credit rating by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch.

The Danish krone is tied to the Euro, making exchange rate fluctuations a non-issue.

Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport is an airport serving the city of Copenhagen, in Denmark and to a lesser extent Malmö, in Sweden. It is located 8 km south of central Copenhagen, on Amager Island.

Helsinki is the capital and the largest city of Finland.
It is located on the southern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is part of the Uusimaa region.
The influences of the East and the West are present in the daily life of Helsinki. Architecture, gastronomy, design, customs and even the local slang of the streets testify to a past under Russian and Swedish rule.
Situated along the Baltic Sea, Helsinki’s coastline stretches some 100 kilometers, and is home to 300 islands off the mainland. 665. 281 people live in the city of Helsinki itself (January 2020) and the metropolitan area (municipalities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen) has a population of one million inhabitants in total.
Including other nearby municipalities, the population is around 1.4 million people. One in four Finns lives in Helsinki.
Helsinki is the largest political, educational, financial, cultural and research center, as well as one of the most important cities in Northern Europe. Approximately 70% of foreign companies operating in Finland have settled in the Helsinki region.
Helsinki was elected Design Capital of the World for 2012, host of the Olympic Games in 1952 and the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest in 2007.
Helsinki is known worldwide for its great design, which is well evident in its streets, shops and buildings, forming part of the network of creative cities by UNESCO since 2014.
In the August 2012 issue, the Economist Intelligence Unit study ranked Helsinki eighth in the overall ranking of the best cities to live in the world.
In 2011 Monocle magazine established the city of Helsinki as the best city to live and develop in the world.

Helsinki has a comprehensive and very popular public transport system. Around the city center there are about ten tram lines. A metro line connects the eastern neighborhoods with the center. There are also regional trains and bus lines that operate both between the city itself and to other municipalities in the metropolitan area.

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located in Vantaa, 19 kilometers from the center of Helsinki, the Finnish capital.

Oslo, the capital of Norway, is located on the southern coast of the country at the head of the Oslo Fjord.
It is famous for its green areas and museums. Many of these are on the Bygdøy Peninsula, including the Norwegian Seaside Maritime Museum and the Oslo Viking Ship Museum, featuring Viking vessels from the 9th century. Holmenkollbakken is a hill for ski jumping with a panoramic view of the fjord.
Oslo is home to more than 600. 000 inhabitants, and over 10% of the entire population of Norway.
Among Oslo’s 60.000 students, almost 75% come from outside Oslo.
Although Norwegian is the official language in Norway, most of the inhabitants in Oslo are both happy and able to communicate with newcomers in English – many even speak a third language, such as French, German or Spanish.

Oslo is smaller than most capitals, but offers all the cultural activities one expects to find in a modern capital.
Oslo is a friendly and exciting city where you can find everything you need within a short distance from the downtown area.

Coming to Oslo is a great opportunity to experience the beautiful nature and outdoors of Norway.
City parks, forests, cycling and walking routes, skiing and hiking are all within easy reach.

The city of Oslo lies at the end of the 100 km Oslo Fjord and is surrounded by sea, forests, and hills.
The city is close to nature and with public transport you can fast and easy reach Oslomarka, the forested and hilly areas surrounding Oslo.
You can reach many of the 40 islands in the Oslo Fjord by boat from downtown Oslo.
Oslo’s many parks cover over 8 km2 of the city. Over 50% of the city area of Oslo is covered by forest and parks, and there are hundreds of lakes within the city limits.
The climate in Oslo is milder than the latitude suggests, and in the summer the temperature normally exceeds 20°C. Yet, the winters are cold enough to make Oslo a popular venue for skiing.
Skiing and snowboarding draws crowds in winter.
The Tryvann ski center has something for skiers of all levels, it even was the site of the 2012 world snowboard championship. Nordmarka has hundreds of kilometers of cross-country tracks, many starting in the Holmenkollen arena at the foot of the famous ski jumping hill.

Oslo-Gardermoen Airport is the largest international airport in the country. It is located in Gardermoen in the municipality of Ullensaker, 48 km northeast of Oslo.

Malmö, home to nearly 180 nationalities and over 450 restaurants, Sweden’s third largest city has a rich culinary landscape. Foodies flock to Malmö to sample a global smorgasbord offering everything from cutting-edge Nordic cuisine to the number one street food, falafels.

Minimalist meets experimental in Malmö, making it a top destination for design lovers. In addition to the historic Form/Design Centre, where you can see all kinds of exhibitions, many local designers have also converted vacant spaces into studios for their unique pieces.

Boasting the tallest building in Scandinavia — the Turning Torso — Malmö is not afraid to merge its industrial past with forward thinking architecture. Revamped neighbourhoods like the Western Harbour, a carbon-neutral district with a skate park and sea baths, reflect the city’s devotion to sustainability.
Known as ‘the city of comics’, Malmö is home to the Comics School and the Swedish Comics Association. Affordable studio spaces and a thriving creative community attract a melting pot of artists who host workshops and exhibits across town.
Check out Rum För Serier, a gallery, bookshop and museum for comics enthusiasts.
With more than seven start-ups created every day, there’s no denying that Malmö is one of Europe’s leading cities when it comes to innovation.
Malmö has a brilliant nightlife with lots of clubs, music venues, independent bars and interesting pop-up events.
Malmö is the fifth most bicycle friendly city in the world, and it is easy to see why. There are 510 kilometres of cycle paths criss-crossing the city; a safe and and environmentally friendly option for exploring sights on the cheap.

Malmö Airport is located in the town of Svedala, approximately 28 kilometers east of Malmö.

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