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'''Scandinavia''' is a geographical area in northern [[Europe]]. It includes the countries of [[Iceland]], [[Denmark]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]] and [[Finland]]. Strictly speaking, the area is identical to the Scandinavian [[peninsula]] which also includes parts of northwestern [[Finland]] but not Denmark.

'''Scandinavia''' is a geographical area in northern [[Europe]]. It includes the countries of [[Iceland]], [[Denmark]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]] and [[Finland]]. Strictly speaking, the area is identical to the Scandinavian [[peninsula]] which also includes parts of northwestern [[Finland]] but not Denmark.

Although there are distinct differences, the Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish languages are quite similar; citizens of some Scandinavian countries are able to understand each other quite well.

Although there are distinct differences, the Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish languages are quite similar; citizens of some Scandinavian countries are able to understand each other quite well.  Finnish is not mutually intelligible with the other languages; indeed, Finnish is not even in the Indo-European language family. Finnish is generally considered to be part of the Finno-Ugric family.

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