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[Sebatianos]

And 12 points go to...










Greece

[Timpsi]

Originally posted by R Havell@Dec 8 2004, 10:34 PM
Yes it is.

Nope, Finland's a part of Nordic countries and Fennoscandia, but not Scandinavia.

Wikipedia says the following:
"Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The Scandinavian countries are Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which mutually recognize each other as parts of Scandinavia. The collective label "Scandinavia" reflects the cultural similarity between these countries despite their political independence."

[Havell]

Oh, I always considered Finland part of Scandinavia because it is part of the piece of land that makes up the very north of Europe.

[Sebatianos]

Interesting - but if Finland isn't a part of Scandinavia - how can Iceland be???
BTW - I really love THIS song about Finland!!!

[Timpsi]

Originally posted by Sebatianos@Dec 8 2004, 11:12 PM
Interesting - but if Finland isn't a part of Scandinavia - how can Iceland be???

It isn't. Read the Wikipedia quote from above, as well as Puffin's view.

And yep, the Monty Python song is a classic.

[Classic Pig]

Wikipedia says the following:
"Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The Scandinavian countries are Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which mutually recognize each other as parts of Scandinavia. The collective label "Scandinavia" reflects the cultural similarity between these countries despite their political independence."


SO does it really matter? :bleh:

[Rogue]

As now I know a bit about Island, there is my vote. k: (Nothing for lazy Vikings :bleh: )

[Mr.Peskapoe]

Originally posted by Posted on Dec 9 2004@ 12:05 AM
Nope, Finland's a part of Nordic countries and Fennoscandia, but not Scandinavia.

Wikipedia says the following:
"Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The Scandinavian countries are Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which mutually recognize each other as parts of Scandinavia. The collective label "Scandinavia" reflects the cultural similarity between these countries despite their political independence."

You should not blindly trust the Wikipedia, and using it to prove a point is certainly not the best thing to do. In their own words, "Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia that is being written collaboratively by people from around the world. The information is not necessarily true or based in fact. The following articles contain guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating towards this effort on this site."

The Wikipedia

Personally, I've allways viewed Finland as a part of Scandinavia, and I'm sure there's other encyclopedias that agrees with me.

[Titan]

Originally posted by Mr.Peskapoe+Dec 9 2004, 07:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mr.Peskapoe @ Dec 9 2004, 07:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Posted on Dec 9 2004@ 12:05 AM
Nope, Finland's a part of Nordic countries and Fennoscandia, but not Scandinavia.

Wikipedia says the following:
"Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The Scandinavian countries are Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which mutually recognize each other as parts of Scandinavia. The collective label "Scandinavia" reflects the cultural similarity between these countries despite their political independence."

You should not blindly trust the Wikipedia, and using it to prove a point is certainly not the best thing to do. In their own words, "Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia that is being written collaboratively by people from around the world. The information is not necessarily true or based in fact. The following articles contain guidance and information about reading, authoring, and participating towards this effort on this site."

The Wikipedia

Personally, I've allways viewed Finland as a part of Scandinavia, and I'm sure there's other encyclopedias that agrees with me. [/b][/quote]
Finland is always regarded as a part of SCANDINAVIA..
If you include Iceland, it's called The Nordic countries, and Greenland is indirectly included also, since it's a "part of" Denmark.

[wormpaul]

Since when is Iceland Skandinavia...and how can Denmark that be??

And wich country is the 4e in the list?? (was that Finland???)