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Northern Europe

Northern Europe is the northern part of the European continent Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

. At various times this region has been defined variously, but today it is generally seen to include: * the Nordic countries Nordic countries

The Nordic countries, sometimes also the Nordic region or in English usage Scandinavia [i], compr ... 

, including Denmark Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

, Finland Finland

The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

, Iceland Iceland

Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland is a volcanic island nation [i] in the northern Atlantic Ocean [i] ... 

, Norway Norway

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 and Sweden Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ... 

, as well as land, the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands or simply Faroes are a group of islands [i] in Northern Europe [i], between the ... 

 and occasionally Karelia Karelia

Karelia is the land of the Karelian and Finnish peoples [i] and is a vast inhabited area in Northern Europe [i] ... 

, Kola Peninsula Kola Peninsula

The Kola Peninsula is a peninsula [i] in the far north of Russia [i], part of the Murmansk Oblast [i]. ... 

, Greenland Greenland

Greenland is a self-governed [i] Danish [i] territory. ... 

 and Svalbard Svalbard

Svalbard is an archipelago [i] lying in the Arctic Ocean [i] north of mainland Europe [i], about midway ... 

* usually the Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland is the official description of the sovereign state which covers approximately f... 

, the United Kingdom United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

, the Isle of Man Isle of Man

The Isle of Man or Mann , is an island [i] located in the Irish Sea [i] at the geographical centr ... 

 and the Channel Islands Channel Islands

The Channel Islands are a group of British-dependent [i] island [i]s off the coast of Normandy [i] ... 

* usually the Baltic states Baltic countries

The terms "Baltic countries", "Baltic Sea countries", "Baltic states", and "Balticum" ... 

, i.e. Estonia Estonia

Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia , is a country in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

, Latvia Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in Eastern Europe [i]. ... 

, and Lithuania Lithuania

Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... 

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1168   King Valdemar I of Denmark Valdemar I of Denmark

Valdemar I of Denmark, also known as Valdemar the Great, was King of Denmark [i] from 1157 [i] unt ... 

 conquers Arkona on the Island of Rügen Rügen

Rgen is an island in the Baltic Sea [i], located off the coast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania [i]. ... 

, the strongest pagan fortress and temple in Northern Europe.

1185   Founding of Katedralskolan in Lund Lund

IPA [i]: is a city [i] in Skåne [i] in southern Sweden [i] ... 

, Sweden Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ... 

. The school is the oldest in northern Europe, and one of the oldest in Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

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Northern Europe is the northern part of the European continent Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

. At various times this region has been defined variously, but today it is generally seen to include:
  • the Nordic countries Nordic countries

    The Nordic countries, sometimes also the Nordic region or in English usage Scandinavia [i], compr ... 

    , including Denmark Denmark

    The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries [i].... 

    , Finland Finland

    The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

    , Iceland Iceland

    Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland is a volcanic island nation [i] in the northern Atlantic Ocean [i]... 

    , Norway Norway

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 and Sweden Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ... 

, as well as Åland Åland

The land Islands, or Landskapet land in Swedish [i], or Ahvenanmaan maakunta/Ahve ... 

, the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands or simply Faroes are a group of islands [i] in Northern Europe [i], between the ... 

 and occasionally Karelia Karelia

Karelia is the land of the Karelian and Finnish peoples [i] and is a vast inhabited area in Northern Europe [i] ... 

, Kola Peninsula Kola Peninsula

The Kola Peninsula is a peninsula [i] in the far north of Russia [i], part of the Murmansk Oblast [i]. ... 

, Greenland Greenland

Greenland is a self-governed [i] Danish [i] territory. ... 

 and Svalbard Svalbard

Svalbard is an archipelago [i] lying in the Arctic Ocean [i] north of mainland Europe [i], about midway... 


  • usually the Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland

    The Republic of Ireland is the official description of the sovereign state which covers approximately f... 

    , the United Kingdom United Kingdom

    The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

    , the Isle of Man Isle of Man

    The Isle of Man or Mann , is an island [i] located in the Irish Sea [i] at the geographical centr... 

     and the Channel Islands Channel Islands

    The Channel Islands are a group of British-dependent [i] island [i]s off the coast of Normandy [i] ... 

  • usually the Baltic states Baltic countries

    The terms "Baltic countries", "Baltic Sea countries", "Baltic states", and "Balticum" ... 

    , i.e. Estonia Estonia

    Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia , is a country in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

    , Latvia Latvia

    Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in Eastern Europe [i]. ... 

    , and Lithuania Lithuania

    Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... 

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  • occasionally other areas bordering the Baltic Sea Baltic Sea

    The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe [i], from 53N to 66N latitude [i] and from 20E to 26E longitude [i]... 

     and the North Sea North Sea

    he North Sea is a sea [i] of the Atlantic Ocean [i], located between Norway [i] and Denmark [i] in the ... 

    , e.g. north-western Russia Russia

    Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

    , northern Poland Poland

    Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

    , the Netherlands Netherlands

    The Netherlands is the Europe [i]an part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands [i] , which is formed ... 

    , Belgium Belgium

    The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe [i] bordered by the Netherlands [i] ... 

    , Luxembourg Luxembourg

    The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small landlocked [i] country in western Europe [i], bordered by Belgium [i] ... 

    , northern Germany.


Before the 19th century 19th century

The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i].
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, the term 'Nordic' or 'Northern' was commonly used to mean Northern Europe in a sense that included the Nordic countries, European Russia European Russia

European Russia refer to the western areas of Russia [i] that lie within Europe [i]. ... 

, the Baltic countries Baltic countries

The terms "Baltic countries", "Baltic Sea countries", "Baltic states", and "Balticum" ... 

  and Greenland Greenland

Greenland is a self-governed [i] Danish [i] territory. ... 

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In earlier eras, when Europe was dominated by the Mediterranean region , everything not near this sea was termed Northern Europe, including Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

, the Low Countries Low Countries

The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries [i] on low-lyi ... 

, and Austria Austria

Austria is a landlocked [i] country in central Europe [i]. ... 

. This meaning is still used today in some contexts, such as in discussions of the Northern Renaissance Northern Renaissance

The Northern Renaissance is the term used to describe the Renaissance [i] in northern Europe [i], or mor ... 

. In medieval Middle Ages

The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history [i] ... 

 times, the term Thule Thule

Thule is in classic sources a place, usually an island.... 

 was used to mean a semi-mythical place in the extreme northern reaches of the continent.

In a European Union European Union

The European Union is an intergovernmental [i] and supranational [i] ... 

 context, Denmark Denmark

The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries [i].... 

, Sweden Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ... 

, Finland Finland

The Republic of Finland , is one of the Nordic countries [i]. ... 

, Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

, Belgium Belgium

The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe [i] bordered by the Netherlands [i] ... 

 and the Netherlands Netherlands

The Netherlands is the Europe [i]an part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands [i] , which is formed ... 

 are often seen as belonging to a Northern group.

Danevirke Danevirke

The Dannevirke, German [i]: Danewerk, Old Norse [i]: Danavirki'... 

 and the English Channel English Channel

The English Channel is the part of the Atlantic Ocean [i] that separates the island [i] of Great Britain [i] ... 

 are often considered dividing lines between the North and South of Europe, since at least in the west, much below them was once ruled by the Franks Franks

The Franks or the Frankish people were one of several west Germanic federations [i] ... 

 under Charlemagne Charlemagne

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks [i] who conquered Italy [i] and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy [i]... 

 and much above it was once ruled by the Kingdom of England Kingdom of England

The Kingdom of England was a state [i] located in western Europe [i], in the southern part of the islan ... 

 under Canute the Great Canute the Great

Canute I, or Canute the Great was a Danish [i] king of England [i], Denmark [i] a ... 

.

Remarks

  1. The Baltic countries Baltic countries

    The terms "Baltic countries", "Baltic Sea countries", "Baltic states", and "Balticum" ... 

    , as a related term, also include Sweden, Finland, Germany Germany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

    , Poland Poland

    Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ... 

    , Russia Russia

    Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

    , and sometimes Denmark.
  2. The contextual term the Baltic States Baltic States

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     came into common usage during the Cold War Cold War

    The Cold War was the protracted geopolitical [i], ideological [i], and economic [i]... 

    ; within the context of speaking about the Soviet Union, or about the various Soviet Republics that made up the Soviet Union, the term "the Baltic States" referred to the Soviet Republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The term could also be used to refer to these three states in the context of their Soviet annexation . Before that, the term was used, also contextually, during the height of the Russian Empire Russian Empire

    The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until it was declared a republic in August 1917.

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. They are sometimes also considered to be part of Eastern Europe Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe is the east [i]ern region [i] of Europe [i] variably defined. ... 

, although the peoples are not Slavs Slavic peoples

The Slavic peoples are a linguistic and ethnic branch of Indo-European people [i]s, living mainly in Europe [i] ... 

, and the Baltic States Baltic States

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, especially Estonia, also share much history and many common traits with the Nordic countries Nordic countries

The Nordic countries, sometimes also the Nordic region or in English usage Scandinavia [i], compr ... 

.
  1. Scandinavia Scandinavia

    Scandinavia is a region [i] in Northern Europe [i]. ... 

     is a somewhat ambiguous concept covering some or all of the Nordic countries.




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