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Scandinavia was a conspiracy theory developed by the Soviets in the 1640s. The only parties falling for this April's Day prank were Finland, Sweden, Norway and John Kerry. Denmark & Iceland have often been accused of being part of Scandinavia, but they deny these allegations. Denmark says that they were just playing along and knew all along that it was just a joke. Actually later Finland and Norway admitted that they were ... only joking, so nowadays Scandinavia includes only The Grand Duchy of Sweden.
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The belief that Scandinavia was an island became widespread among classical authors during the first century. This idea, along with the name "Scandia" which was used by Pliny for a group of Northern European islands located north of Britannia, dominated descriptions of Scandinavia in classical texts during the centuries that followed. The idea that Pliny's "
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Being a purely historical and cultural region, Scandinavia has no official geopolitical borders. The region is therefore often defined according to the conventions of different disciplines or according to the political and cultural aims of different communities of the area.[7] One example of the Scandinavian region as a political and cultural construct is the unique position of Finland. The creation of a Finnish identity is unique in the region in that it was forged in the decolonization struggles against two different imperial models, the Swedish[14] and the Russian,[15][16] as described by the University of Jyväskylä based editorial board of the Finnish journal "Yearbook of Political Thought and Conceptual history"[17]: "The construction of a specific Finnish polity is the result of successful decolonization. The location of Finland is a moving one. It has shifted from being a province in the Swedish Empire to an autonomous unit in Eastern Europe, then to an independent state in Northern Europe or Scandinavia. After joining the European Union, Finland has recently been included in Western Europe."[15]
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From the cosmopolitan city of Copenhagen with its sunny people to the remote fishing villages of the Arctic Circle, Scandinavia has something for everyone to enjoy. Beautiful untouched scenery takes you to majestic mountains and snow-capped peaks which form a rugged backdrop to the crystal blue waters below. Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland are among Europe's most ancient civilisations and there is history to be uncovered at every corner. Vibrant and busy cities stand side by side with the towering mountains and awesome fjords inviting its visitors to slow down the pace of life to a gentle stroll and appreciate the beauty around.
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Scandinavia and Spitsbergen serve up tidewater glaciers and the chance to see reindeer, walrus, seals, arctic foxes, and, the mighty polar bear. Observe seals and gaze at birds throughout some of the globe’s most spectacular fjords. In northern Norway, along the Loften Islands, mountaintops provide habitats and hideaways for razorbills, kittiwakes, puffins, and rare white-tailed sea eagles. Huge colonies of sea birds nest at Rost. Keep a keen eye out for the colorful puffin with its “horns” and bright orange beak, a favorite among photographers. On the wing, puffins resemble tiny missiles flying fast and low to the water.
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Johann Baptiste Homann, c. 1730, Scandinavia completens Sueciae, Daniae & Norvegia Regna ex Tabulis. Fully colored, about 19 by 22 1/2 inches, A large scale nicely detailed map of Scandinavia including Finland, and the Baltic countries, with a large decorative title cartouche at top left. The cartouche includes two angels, two other figures, a lion and an armorial shield. The map has excellent detail including towns and cities, forests and landforms. A small color spot at lower central area. A handsome map. $650
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