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Introduction of four Nordic countries

The four Nordic countries refer to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.

1. the kingdom of Denmark (Danish: Kongeriget Danmark, formerly translated as "lián country" and "pima"), referred to as Denmark for short, is one of the five Nordic countries. It is a constitutional monarchy country with two autonomous territories, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The north faces Sweden and Norway across the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, and is collectively called Scandinavian countries. The south borders Germany, and Copenhagen is the capital and the largest city.

2. A unified kingdom was formed in about 985 AD, and Viking reached its heyday in the Viking era from the 8th to 11th century. It became one of the European powers in the 14th century. In June 1397, under the leadership of Queen Margaret I, it formed the Kalmar Union with Sweden and Norway, and became the leader of the Union. The first national flag in the world is the Danish flag born in 1219, which is called "Danish Power". Denmark is a highly developed capitalist country, a founding member of NATO and a member of the European Union. The country has an extremely perfect social welfare system, a highly developed economy, a very small gap between the rich and the poor, and its citizens enjoy a very high quality of life.

3.? The Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: Konungariket Sverige), referred to as Sweden (Swedish: Sverige), is a country located in Scandinavia, one of the five Nordic countries, with Stockholm as its capital. It borders Norway to the west, Finland to the northeast, Scarborough Gerakl Strait and kattegat to the southwest, and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Botswana to the east. Sweden faces Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia across the sea, with a coastline of 7,624 kilometers and a total area of about 45, square kilometers. It is the largest country in Northern Europe.

4.? Sweden is a highly developed capitalist country and a member of the European Union. It is regarded as having a tendency of social liberalism and striving for equality. It has established many social welfare systems and is usually among the best in the human development index of the United Nations Development Programme. There are 15 world cultural heritages with a forest coverage rate of 54%. The main scenic spots in Sweden are the Nobel Memorial Hall and the Swedish Royal Palace.

5.? The Kingdom of Norway (Norwegian: Kongeriket Norge or Kongeriket Noreg), referred to as "Norway" (Norwegian: Norge or Noreg), which means "the road to the north", is one of the five Nordic countries, located in the west of Scandinavia. Norwegian territory is long and narrow from north to south, with a long and winding coastline and many coastal islands. It is called "the country of ten thousand islands", bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia, and its dependencies also include Svalbard and jan mayen. The capital is Oslo.

6.? Norway is a highly developed capitalist country and one of the richest countries in the world today. As a member of NATO, the economy is an example of the successful combination of market liberalization and government macro-control. Norway is also one of the pioneers in creating a modern welfare state. In addition, papermaking, shipbuilding, machinery, hydropower, chemical industry and wood processing are also traditional developed industries in Norway. Norway is not a member of the European Union at present and does not use the euro.

7.? The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland), referred to as "Finland" (Finnish: Suomi,? Swedish: Finland), located in northern Europe, is one of the five Nordic countries, bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia, bordering Finland Bay in the south and Virginia Bay in the west. The coastline is 11 kilometers long, and the inland water area accounts for 1% of the national area. There are about 179, islands and 188, lakes, which is known as the "country of thousands of lakes". Finland has a long cold winter and a mild and short summer, and one third of the country's land is in the Arctic Circle.

8.? Finland is a highly developed capitalist country and a highly industrialized and liberalized market economy. Although Finland is a member of the European Union, its per capita output is much higher than the average level of the European Union, which is comparable to that of neighboring Sweden, and its citizens enjoy a very high standard of life. Finnish government civil servants are clean and efficient, and have formed a wide range of knowledge in society. Transparency International, a non-governmental organization that monitors corruption in countries around the world, released the 212 Global Corruption Perception Index report. Among 176 countries and regions, Finland ranks first and is the most corrupt country in the world.