• neidu2@feddit.nlEnglish
    412·
    18 days ago

    Most favorite: Norway
    Least favorite: Sweden
    Completely objective and unbiased reason: I’m Norwegian

    As a more serious answer, my parents and I often went on summer holiday in southern Denmark and I loved it, so I guess that’s my final answer.

  • Suru@mander.xyzEnglish
    231·
    18 days ago

    I would probably pick Denmark as a favourite based solely on their legal right to hit ice-crossing Swedes with sticks. And Swedes suck balls (source: am Finnish).

    However, to be somewhat pedantic, Scandinavia either refers to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, or just Norway and Sweden (the actual Scandinavian peninsula). Finland, Iceland, and the Baltic countries are not part of Scandinavia.

    • Successful_Try543@feddit.deEnglish
      51·
      18 days ago

      Whether Danmark or even Finland is included is matter of definition, but the Baltics are usually not included.

      • Suru@mander.xyzEnglish
        8·
        18 days ago

        By definition, if Finland is included, we’re talking about Fennoscandia and, if you add in Iceland, it’s the Nordic countries.

        Denmark is usually included in Scandinavia, but technically it isn’t part of the Scandinavian peninsula.

        However, I know that outside Europe the distinctions aren’t all that important.

  • 😈MedicPig🐷BabySaver😈@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    18 days ago

    I’m from the U.S.

    I’ve finally connected with my extended family in Norway. I’ve been pushing hard to find them since 2016 during my first visit.

    I’m going back in October to attend a family gathering.

    I’ve met a beer buddy and his friends from Oslo. I made friends with a Paramedic up in Hammerfest. I’m friendly with the owner/brewer of Graff brewery in Tromsø.

    Can’t wait for my next visit.

  • intro@programming.devEnglish
    11·
    17 days ago

    Norway! The mother of Black Metal. She didn’t give birth to it, but she definitely raised it!

  • Bronzie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    112·
    18 days ago

    1: Norway

    Source: Am Norwegian

    Dead last: Sweden

    I’d like to kick them out of Scandinavia and welcome the Finns instead. They can stay Nordic though. Pretty sure Denmark would support it.

    Seriously though, I think we’re all great. We’re just the best…

  • recklessengagement@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    17 days ago

    Iceland. Its pretty, it has an interesting history, the culture is very egaltarian, and the people are quite friendly. And I love the cold.

    Plus they make INSANELY good gin.

    • PahassaPaikassa@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      3·
      17 days ago

      Sorry, that was me. I was late from sauna at friends place and had to get the beers before the shops stop selling it.

          • Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.eeEnglish
            2·
            17 days ago

            I was actually at the rally where he told a policeman “I can drive this car”. Didn’t see it personally but it was the stuff of legends

            • PahassaPaikassa@sopuli.xyzEnglish
              3·
              16 days ago

              Oh nice. Yeah that was a legendary moment. Do I remember correctly, Timo had to hang out of the window to keep the cars ass off the road? Or was that some other one…?

              • Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.eeEnglish
                3·
                16 days ago

                Yeah that’s the one. Didn’t see that either but it was all everyone talked about in the pub after 😂

  • Random_Character_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    17 days ago

    On a global level all Scandinavian countries are pretty much the same with similar people. If we talk about Nordic countries, like the picture suggests, Finland is the one that differs the most. But which is the best really depends what you like.

  • Meldrik@lemmy.wtfEnglish
    6·
    18 days ago

    If I can’t pick my own country, I would choose Norway as my favourite. One of the reasons being that they are not Swedes.

    Scandinavia is Denmark, Norway and Sweden. No offence to the rest of the Nordic countries, but historically that is what make the most sense.