Scandinavia

/ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/ noun

Scandinavia is a region in northern Europe that usually includes Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, and sometimes also Finland and Iceland depending on context.

From Latin “Scandinavia,” a Roman name for the northern lands, possibly from a Germanic root related to “Skåne,” a region in southern Sweden. Ancient writers used it for what they saw as the mysterious far north.

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