First Children Encyclopedia

Scandinavia

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Malmö

The Øresund BridgeThe Øresund Bridge links Copenhagen in Denmark to Malmö in Sweden. There are three parts to the bridge – an underground tunnel, an artificial island, and a bridge over the sea. Together, they are 16 km (10 miles) long.

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Finland

Denmark

Bergen

HELSINKI

STOCKHOLM

OSLO

COPENHAGEN

Rainbow trout

City Hall, Stockholm

Little Mermaid statue, Copenhagen

Herring

Lego

Stave church

Mount Galdh

øpiggen

2,469 m (8,100 ft)

Cross-country skiing

Golden eagle

Dairy farming

Pig farming

Swedish glass

Sculptures in Vigeland Park, Oslo

Cathedral, Helsinki

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Gotland

Bornholm

Åland Islands

Öland

Rune stone

Stavanger

Gothenburg

Faeroe IslandsThese islands are part of Denmark. They lie halfway between Iceland and Scotland.

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