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Term which only refers to Sweden, Denmark and Norway but is often incorrectly used as a synonym for all of the Nordic Countries. | Scandinavia | 95%
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Seafaring people with a fearsome reputation who sailed the seas with their wooden longships from the late 8th to the mid-11th centuries. | Vikings | 91%
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Named after a Swedish inventor, these international prizes are awarded annually in Oslo and Stockholm in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. | Nobel Prize | 89%
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Autonomous region of Denmark, it is the world's largest island and geographically a part of the continent of North America. | Greenland | 85%
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Mythological beings with human-like appearances that are often depicted as ugly and stupid. In modern times, this term refers to a person who misbehaves on an internet forum. | Troll | 78%
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Autonomous region of Denmark, the capital of this archipelago is Tórshavn and its geographically closest neighbour is Scotland. | Faroe Islands | 76%
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Indigenous people living in the northern parts of Sweden, Norway and Finland, known for reindeer herding and a traditional singing style called joiking. | Sami | 69%
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Autonomous and demilitarized region of Finland, the inhabitants of these islands are monolingually Swedish-speaking. | Åland Islands | 68%
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The king of gods in Norse mythology, he rules over Asgard and rides an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. | Odin | 67%
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Union named after a southern Swedish city, it existed from 1397 to 1523 and united the kingdoms of Sweden, Denmark and Norway under a single monarch. | Kalmar Union | 58%
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Political forum of co-operation, its membership consists of 87 representatives from the national parliaments of the five Nordic Countries and their self-governing regions. | Nordic Council | 43%
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Epic Old Norse tales about history, kings and legends, written mainly in Iceland during the Middle Ages. | Saga | 43%
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Traditional flavored spirit, its name is derived from Latin words meaning "water of life" and it is usually sipped from a small shot glass. | Akvavit | 39%
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Buffet meal that originates from Sweden. The diners can choose what they want to eat from an assortment of foods placed on a large table. | Smörgåsbord | 37%
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The longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, it connects the Danish capital of Copenhagen with the Swedish city of Malmö. | Øresund Bridge | 36%
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