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'''Scandinavia''' is a geographical area in northern [[Europe]].  Typically, Scandinavia is considered to consist of the countries of [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], and [[Denmark]].  If Scandinavia is defined strictly by the geographical limits of the Scandinavian [[peninsula]], Denmark is excluded.  [[Finland]] is oftentimes included in Scandinavia, because it has very extensive cultural ties with the rest of the Scandinavian countries; [[Iceland]] is often included, for similar reasons.

'''Scandinavia''' is a geographical area in northern [[Europe]].  Typically, Scandinavia is considered to consist of the countries of [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], and [[Denmark]].  If Scandinavia is defined strictly by the geographical limits of the Scandinavian [[peninsula]], Denmark is excluded.  [[Finland]] is oftentimes included in Scandinavia, because it has very extensive cultural ties with the rest of the Scandinavian countries; [[Iceland]] is often included, for similar reasons.

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.

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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