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Chapter 15 Section 4. The Nordic Nations. The Nordic Nations. Nordic Nations - Norway - Sweden - Finland - Denmark - Iceland. Physical Characteristics page 318. A Varied Landscape - peninsulas - islands - terrain varies Environmental Change
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Chapter 15 Section 4 The Nordic Nations
The Nordic Nations • Nordic Nations - Norway - Sweden - Finland - Denmark - Iceland
Physical Characteristicspage 318 A Varied Landscape - peninsulas - islands - terrain varies Environmental Change *What changes occurred with the landscape throughout this region? Why?
Physical Characteristics Natural Resources - ‘a land of fire and ice’ - geothermal energy- energy produced from the heat of the earth’s interior Long Winters, Short Summers
Physical Characteristics • The Ocean and the Climate - mild climate -warm currents of the North Atlantic *coldest areas lie east of the mountain chain that runs through Norway
Shared Cultural Bonds • Economic Systems - mixed economies (free enterprise and socialism) - fishing, oil, agriculture, timber