Hosftede first developed in the 1970s a theory using four dimensions, which expanded over time to six. More on this: Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory - Wikipedia. read more
Secondly, when Finland was a part of Sweden, Finnish people were encouraged to settle in the northern parts of Sweden, leading to a large, sustained cultural influence in those parts. Later, they and their descendants moved to towns and cities, just like everyone else. read more
Finland Sweden; Location: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia: Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway read more