The five Nordic countries with the coldest climate in the world have poor land and no advantages in transportation. Why are they so developed?

Speaking of the richest countries in the world, I think people first think of the United States, Britain, Middle Eastern countries and so on. Indeed, these countries have developed very well. They have more or less succeeded in developing by virtue of their own advantages, standing on the world stage and becoming the existence that attracts the attention of other countries. But to say that the countries with the best welfare and the highest per capita living standard in the world, the five Nordic countries are indispensable.

In fact, the five Nordic countries are indeed relatively low-key, and even many people have never heard of their reputation, but it does not mean that they are not strong. The five Nordic countries are Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. If everyone who has been to the five Nordic countries knows that the climate in that part of Northern Europe is cold and the land is relatively barren, then why can the five Nordic countries be so developed?

To what extent have the five Nordic countries reached? According to the data, Norway, with the best economic development, has an annual per capita income of $80,000. Iceland, ranked second, also exceeded $70,000. Worse Sweden and Denmark have already exceeded $55,000, and even Finland, the worst of the five countries, has exceeded $45,000. Northern Europe is 654.38+0.3 million square kilometers, and its per capita GDP ranks first in the world, which is really enviable.

The reason why the five Nordic countries are so developed can also be said from their history. In fact, early northern Europe was really poor because of the bad weather and poor living conditions. Later, in order to survive, local residents could only choose to live by their own hands and go fishing in the sea to make a living. Then slowly formed an organization, that is? Viking? During the Viking period, we fought and plundered at sea and accumulated capital constantly, which is how we got rich. Indeed, if you are born rich, who wants to take risks?

At present, the five Nordic countries have the most perfect social security system in the world, and citizens enjoy many free welfare guarantees. To sum up, there are three main reasons why northern Europe can still be so rich at present.

1. Attach importance to the development of education and science and technology.

These five countries are countries in the world that pay special attention to this development and have achieved good results. Children have good educational conditions from birth, funded by the state, and they don't have to pay for their own education when they are trained in universities or even further studies. Nordic countries have very advanced technology and their people are highly educated. Their living conditions are good and they have the ability to outline their future development potential. In addition, the Nordic governments encourage innovation, attach importance to scientific and technological innovation, and promote development with science and technology.

2. The population base is small and the resources are abundant.

Nordic countries have a relatively small population because of their high latitude and cold climate. Sweden is the most populous country in the Nordic countries, with a population just over100000. Nordic/KLOC-0.3 million square kilometers of land, only more than 20 million people. Although northern Europe has a small population, it is rich in resources. There are not only fisheries here, but also valuable resources such as oil and natural gas. With these advantages, Norway has become an oil-producing country and a big oil-producing country. In addition, there are iron mines and coal mines in northern Europe, which are important foundations for the economic prosperity of the Nordic countries.

3. Government decision-making in place

Nordic governments have orderly governance, transparent and clean management, and civil servants are in power. 80% of the fiscal revenue is invested in improving the economic environment and social security, and very little is invested in the military field. What does it mean for them to build a highly happy and safe society? King? Residents have a high sense of happiness, so many Nordic countries are included in the list of happy countries every year.