Is Denmark closer to Germany or Sweden?

Denmark is, linguistically, politically and religion-wise, closer to Scandinavia (especially Sweden / Norway) than to Germany. But climate, landscape and architecture are more like Northern Germany.

Is Scandinavia and Denmark the same?

In general, Scandinavia denotes Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. The term Norden refers to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. These form a group of countries having affinities with each other and are distinct from the rest of continental Europe.

Why is the Netherlands not part of Scandinavia?

The Netherlands is a northwestern European country. Its neighbors include Germany in the west, Belgium in the south, the North Sea in the northwest, and United Kingdom through maritime borders. Just because it lies to the south of these countries, people misinterpret Netherlands as a Nordic or a Scandinavian country.

Is Germany Eastern European?

The Northern and Western Europe region includes economies from Northern Europe (Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom), and Western Europe (Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland).

Does Denmark touch Sweden?

The current national border between Denmark and Sweden dates to 1658. It is entirely a maritime border, along Kattegat and Øresund, and in the Baltic Sea between Bornholm and Scania.

Did Vikings come from Netherlands?

Vikings were people from southern Scandinavia (modern-day Sweden, Denmark, and Norway) who raided, pirated and settled throughout parts of Europe from the late 8th to late 11th centuries. They were the ones who first explored Greenland and Iceland. The impact of the Vikings on Europe can be observed even today.

Are Dutch related to Scandinavians?

The Dutch are not considered German or Scandinavian in culture or ethnicity, but they do have German as well as Scandinavian ancestry through the three Germanic tribes that originally settled the Low countries: the Franks, Low Saxons, and Frisians.