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- Parris & Scott help England beat Denmark in Women's World Cup warm-up
England women beat Denmark in their penultimate match before the World Cup thanks to goals from Nikita Parris and Jill Scott.
BBC News. Sat, 25 May 2019 13:51:15 GMT. - Why is Norway the land of electric cars?
We look at how the Scandinavian country is streets ahead of others when it comes to electric cars.
BBC News. Fri, 24 May 2019 23:48:55 GMT. - Climate activists call for action in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Climate change activists in Latin America rallied for action on global warming Friday, heeding a call by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg to hold demonstrations across the world. ...
Washington Times. Fri, 24 May 2019 14:01:16 -0400. - Russian hockey team will have no problems defeating Finland, says former Head Coach
Russia has just defeated the United States 4-3 in the quarterfinals match
Tass. Fri, 24 May 2019 20:48:59 +0300. - Danish scientists call for civil disobedience over climate
174 Danish scientists on Friday called for civil disobedience in order to pressure governments into taking action on the climate crisis.
The Local. Fri, 24 May 2019 14:08:21 +0200. - Denmark Targets Migrants in 'Ghetto' Crackdown Ahead of EU Election
For many, the term 'ghetto' evokes the horrors of the Nazi persecution of the Jews. ...
Voice of America. Fri, 24 May 2019 05:45:00 -0400. - Swedish parents jailed for almost starving vegan toddler to death
Eighteen-month-old girl rushed to hospital unresponsive after primarily being fed breast milk, brown rice and potatoes, court hears
Chiara Giordano. The Independent. Thu, 23 May 2019 21:32:00 GMT. - New Orleans Police: Woman accused of killing Danish tourist
Police say a 36-year-old woman is accused of the killing of a Danish tourist who was found shot in the head May 18 in eastern New Orleans
ABC News. Thu, 23 May 2019 15:40:57 -0400. - Two Captive Beluga Whales Are Heading to First-Of-Its-Kind Sanctuary in Iceland
It is the first refuge of its kind for belugas
Smithsonian. Thu, 23 May 2019 16:59:13 +0000. - Swedish couple who raised their baby as a VEGAN are jailed after she nearly starved to death
The baby girl's diet of breast milk, brown rice and potatoes had been grossly negligent and threatened her life, the judge at Gothenburg District Court told the parents on Thursday.
Daily Mail. Thu, 23 May 2019 16:48:07 GMT. - European Tour pro gets worst lie in bunker ever, probably should have just taken an unplayable
Pablo Larrazabal found himself in a particularly tough spot in the opening round of the European Tour's Made In Denmark event.
Alex Myers. Golf Digest. Thu, 23 May 2019 16:20:37 +0000. - Medical News Today: Dog ownership could be down to genes
A study of tens of thousands of identical and nonidentical twins in Sweden suggests that genetic makeup could be a strong factor in choosing to own a dog.
Medical News Today. Thu, 23 May 2019 08:00:00 PDT. - Royal Caribbean vs Norwegian Cruise: Which is Worth Boarding?
While Royal Caribbean's (RCL) profitability initiatives continue to drive margins, Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) faces lower debt amid an industry that is projected to gain in 2019.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 21 May 2019 11:41:00 GMT. - Dietary cholesterol or egg consumption do not increase the risk of stroke, Finnish study finds
A new study Finland shows that a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or consumption of up to one egg per day is not associated with an elevated risk of stroke. ...
Science Daily. Mon, 20 May 2019 09:34:48 EDT. - Swedish prosecutor requests Assange's detention over rape allegation
If granted, the court order would be the first step in a process to have Assange extradited from Britain.
Sydney Morning Herald. Mon, 20 May 2019 18:06:23 +1000. - Swedish prosecutor files request for Assange's arrest over rape allegation
THE Swedish prosecutor heading an investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday filed a request for his arrest, the Prosecution Authority said.
Irish Independent. Mon, 20 May 2019 07:57:43 +0100. - Exclusive: Insurer says Iran's Guards likely to have organized tanker attacks
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Norway are investigating the attacks, which also hit a UAE- and a Norwegian-flagged vessel. ...
Yahoo. Fri, 17 May 2019 21:08:10 -0400. - Norway says talks to resolve Venezuela crisis in "exploratory phase"
Talks taking place in Oslo with representatives of Venezuela's government and opposition to resolve the country's political crisis are in an "exploratory phase," Norway's foreign ministry said on Friday.
Reuters. Fri, 17 May 2019 11:39:34 -0400. - Norway Pushes Venezuela Mediation Effort
Norway confirmed Friday it was trying to mediate a solution to Venezuela's political crisis, after opposition leader Juan Guaido said he sent delegates to Oslo but denied talks were underway with President Nicolas Maduro's government. ...
Voice of America. Fri, 17 May 2019 08:17:07 -0400. - Kyiv to host 8th Sweden-Ukraine Business Forum on May 23
The Embassy of Sweden to Ukraine will gather the largest Swedish-Ukrainian business networking platform in Kyiv on May 23. ...
Denys Krasnikov. Kyiv Post. Fri, 17 May 2019 10:23:55 +0000.
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Facts About Scandinavia
The Scandinavian countries of northern Europe include Norway, Sweden,
and Denmark, as well as Finland and Iceland. For more news and
official information about the nations of Scandinavia, please visit
the national government websites highlighted below.
The Kingdom of Norway's capital city is Oslo, and its currency is the Norwegian Krone. Norwegian is the official language of Norway, and in 2007, the estimated population of Norway was 4,628,000.
The Kingdom of Sweden's capital city is Stockholm, and its currency is the Swedish Krona. Swedish is the official language of Sweden, and in 2007, the estimated population of Sweden was 9,031,000.
The Kingdom of Denmark's capital city is Copenhagen, and its currency is the Danish Krone. Danish is the official language of Denmark, and in 2007, the estimated population of Denmark was 5,468,000.
The Republic of Finland's capital city is Helsinki, and its currency is the Euro. Finnish is the official language of Finland, and in 2007, the estimated population of Finland was 5,238,000.
The Republic of Iceland's capital city is Reykjavik, and its currency is the Krona. Icelandic is the official language of Iceland, and in 2007, the estimated population of Iceland was 302,000.