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by bmn__ 2287 days ago
Poor Estonia suffers neglect. :)

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2 comments
Svip 2287 days ago
I was actually considering including Estonia in my list, but they are not a member of the Nordic Council. And Estonia's Nordic bona fide is a matter of dispute. Personally, I believe Estonia to be a Nordic country, including having the Nordic Cross design variant of the Estonian flag hanging on my wall.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Estonian_alternative_flag... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Estonia#Nordic_flag_pr...

Furthermore, in an article about military history, Scandinavia is understood - in a military geopolitical context - to only include Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

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tenant 2287 days ago
And what about the Faroe Islands? The people of the Orkney and Shetland Islands of Scotland are fond of claiming Scandanavian heritage too.
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BurningFrog 2287 days ago
I would argue an independent Scotland could become the 6th Nordic nation.

Of course, I enjoy being contrarian more than I probably should.

I'm Swedish, if that matters.

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tenant 2287 days ago
Well it's certainly northerly anyway.
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BurningFrog 2287 days ago
It also has a similar culture, weather and history.

Not sure if any Scots agree, but it seems right to me at least.

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