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"I think it is fairly safe to say," writes British author Michael Booth in his outrageously entertaining new book, "The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia ...

To some Americans, Scandinavian countries might all seem basically the same: They lead the world's rankings, be it in education or health care, and seem to be centers of innovation. These days ...

David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Follow Author. Oct 31, 2020, 04:41pm EDT Nov 02, 2020, 11:24am EST. ... The policy allows people in from open countries without ...

STOCKHOLM — When the coronavirus swept into the Scandinavian countries, ... Sweden, with 10.12 million people, recorded more than 3,060 cases and 105 deaths. ...

Scandinavian countries have dominated the list for years. In the last four reports, the top spot was claimed by Denmark, Norway, Finland and Switzerland (which is not in Scandinavia).

Scandinavia has a reputation for its beautiful, healthy people. According to an article by CNN Health, "the Nordic diet and way of life produces low rates of obesity (as low as 8 percent ...

During the 16th-century Protestant Reformation, Scandinavian ... about half the people who identify as Sámi have any facility in Sámi languages, which are considered endangered. After World War II, ...