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What is the cultural difference between Finland and Denmark?

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Thanks for the A2A. I've lived in Denmark and currently reside in Finland. There's really more similarities than differences. 1. Denmark is more steeped in traditions relative to Finland. There is even a monarchy, which seems to be loved and popular. read more

Finland and Denmark are different in a few ways, all of which have probably contributed to differences in culture. Danish is a Germanic language, and surrounded by other Germanic language countries (Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway). read more

Finland was a part of the kingdom of Sweden, and Iceland belonged to Norway and Denmark. Besides a common history, politically and economically these five countries have followed a similar model known as the Nordic welfare state since the 20th century. read more

Even as far as architecture, food, and culture Southern Sweden is rather homogenous with Danish culture -- there are a few differences but they are negligible. If you were, on the other hand, to travel further north in Sweden you would begin to notice greater differences between Sweden and Denmark. read more

That is the difference between Scandinavia and the Nordics. For many, and perhaps with good reason, Scandinavia is thought of as a country and comes as part of the assumption that the Scandinavian people and by extension the Nordics are essentially all more or less one and the same. read more

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